Siemens’ new test center in Brande features test stands for major components of Siemens wind turbines, including generators, main bearings and complete nacelles.
And in Aalborg, Siemens reports that seven blade test stands are capable of performing full scale tests of rotor blades, up to sizes in the order of the world’s largest blade in operation (with a length of 75 metres) and beyond.
The two test centres feature indoor testing facilities of more than 27,000 square metres. The nacelle test stands in Brande are are capable of testing Siemens’D6 direct drive platform, the company’s largest current wind turbines with a six megawatt rated capacity, and are prepared to test even larger turbines.
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