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  Vensys: Wind turbine manufacturer propels alternative energy using Beckhoff control technology
Vensys: Wind turbine manufacturer propels alternative energy using Beckhoff control technology
 
The gearless Vensys wind turbines are characterized by their simplicity and quality. The turbines are proof that a few high-quality and proven components are sufficient for building state of the art wind energy converters. ...

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Moog Inc., Germany: PC-based control and EtherCAT give a boost to pitch systems for extreme wind energy applications Avantis Europe GmbH, Germany: Innovative technology meets modern design
Moog Inc., Germany: PC-based control and EtherCAT give a boost to pitch systems for extreme wind energy applications

Moog produces approx. 2,000 pitch systems for wind turbines per year. Beckhoff provides Industrial PCs (IPCs)
for control and EtherCAT Terminals for system networking. ...

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Avantis Europe GmbH, Germany: Innovative technology meets
modern design


The Avantis Group develops, produces and sells gearless wind turbines with capacities between 2.3 and 3.5 MW featuring cutting-edge technology and appealing aesthetics. ...

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Atech Antriebstechnik GmbH, Germany: Compact pitch systems with open control technology
The uncompromising concept of Atech is characterized by a reduction of components and high reliability in the operational management. ...
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Svendborg Brakes A/S, Denmark: PC Control for SOBO® brake controller helps ensure wind turbine safety
Svendborg Brakes is one of the best-known manufacturers of brake systems for wind turbines. ...
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The Switch, Finland: Switch Drive™ fullpower converter guarantees reliable operation
The Switch Drive generator and converter package offers high efficiency in the partial load range, leading to a higher energy yield. ...
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Renergy Electric Tianjin Ltd., China: PC-based controllers and converters for wind turbines from 1.5 to 5 MW
Renergy Electric has positioned itself successfully on the wind turbine market with control systems, converters and pitch systems. ...
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Winwind Oy, Finland: EtherCAT facilitates flexible and cost-effective wind turbine communication
For controlling its 3 MW windmills, Winwind utilizes a PC- and EtherCAT-based automation platform from Beckhoff, which enables the integration of control, visualization and data management on a single PC. ...
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Beckhoff, E-Mail: info@pc-control.net, September 2010