WES R&D
WES turbines have been available for many years. WES18 and WES30 wind turbines are successful and proven wind turbines. But over time WES will constantly improve and update or add new features to the turbine.
Because of its robustness and reliability WES turbines are also used to proof new wind energy concepts.
When a WES Turbine is installed in an extreme temperature location (< -20°C), the WES R&D team gets also involved to make sure the WES turbine will keep on running safely. In extreme cold conditions vital parts of the WES turbines are heated or replaced by specialties. In extreme hot conditions cooling needs extra attention. In locations with tornados and hurricanes the rotor with the blades can be winched down (before the storm) and can be re-installed afterwards without the use of a crane. In this way the WES turbines will survive wind speeds above the standard survival wind speed of 60 m/s (134mph).
In some situations WES R&D works on grid related challenges. When a WES turbine is connected to a small or weak grid IGBT converters need to be adjusted to work in the right way and (if requested) improve the quality of the local grid.
In remote areas transport and hoisting can be a problem. In that case the WES R&D team will assist our local dealer and will develop special tools and/or methods to conquer the challenges and install the turbine.
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WES turbine on a floating platform.
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What happens when it is cold.
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