Saturday, November 27, 2010

Converteam Powers World’s First 5MW Permanent Magnet Direct Drive Offshore Wind Generator in China

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Corporation Ltd (XEMC) has recently unveiled the world’s first 5MW permanent magnet direct-drive offshore-specific wind turbine. The achievement was marked by a 21st October ceremony in Xiangtan which was attended by leading officials representing regional and national government including the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology Cao Jianlin.

The announcement follows successful completion of full load, back to back, testing of the turbine in which Converteam participated with its class leading Medium Voltage “MV7000” power converter. The tests, undertaken at XEMC’s generator test facility in Xiangtan in China’s Hunan province, verified critical design parameters of performance and safety as well as overall effectiveness of the new turbine.

Converteam Powers World’s First 5MW Permanent Magnet Direct Drive Offshore Wind Generator in China >> Offshore Wind

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