Wittenstein Moves with the Winds of Change
Helping Wind Turbines Find the Optimal Wind

The winds of change are near. A poll released by AWEA (American Wind Energy Association) in May 2009 confirmed this, showing that over 75% of Americans support having 25% of the nation's electricity generated from renewable energy by 2025.

Wind turbines are constructed to yield energy. The longer it can run trouble-fee, the higher the return on the investment. With reliable alpha gearbox components and real-time sensor technology from Wittenstein, the goal can be achieved.

Pitch Motion for the Wind Turbines
Integral to the wind turbine is the pitch drives. The pitch drives are located at the base of the blade and provide the motion in turning the blades in the right position. Optimal efficiency is achieved depending on the wind force. The limited space and reliability requirements point to a Wittenstein product. Using either the alpha TP+ or the alpha SP+ can provide ultimate sealing and lubrication for a constantly turning blade.

Adding the Wittenstein Sensor Technology is the optimal solution for monitoring and diagnosis as well as torque measurement.

Wittenstein Features:
- Remote monitoring of drive components
- Standard off-the-shelf components
- 100% exit testing for alpha SP+ and alpha TP+

Customer Benefits:
- Maximum reliability
- Real-time motion data management