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Moog's Pitch System Certified by TÜV Rheinland
Official Press Release Moog:
Moog Offers Improved Safety of Its Leading-Edge Wind Turbine Pitch System Technology Certified by TÜV Rheinland to Lower Cost of Energy
Moog (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a designer and manufacturer of high performance motion control products, solutions, has earned a safety certification from TÜV Rheinland for the new Moog Pitch Servo Drive 3.
TÜV Rheinland is a global testing service provider and specialist for functional safety. Moog’s new Pitch System 3 is responsible for guaranteeing the safe operation of wind turbines. The feathering safety function supplied by the Moog Pitch System 3 Servo Drive alters a wind turbine’s blade pitch at the rotor hub to minimize the torque applied by the wind, avoiding excessive speed of the turbine. As a result, the pitch servo drive is classified as a safety component. “The safety built into Moog Pitch System 3 helps wind farm operators in... ... More: Official Press Release Moog
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