Garrad Hassan announces availability of GH SCADA for Mitsubishi’s MWT92 2.4MW Turbine

Garrad Hassan has developed an interface between the GH SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) solution and the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MWT92 2.4 MW turbine. This interface and the GH SCADA solution are currently being utilized to monitor and control the prototype MWT92/2.4, undergoing long-term testing at MHI’s Yokohama site.

GH is ready to deploy this new interface for the MWT92/2.4 and has already received inquiries about the GH SCADA system for projects using this turbine in the USA.

GH provides its GH SCADA solution for monitoring and control of over 600 MW of MHI turbines and expects that total to nearly double by the end of 2007. The GH SCADA system is currently under evaluation for two projects that will be using the 2.4 MW turbines. These projects will begin construction in the 2nd quarter of 2008.

Garrad Hassan offer independent expert advice on wind energy. With offices in 15 countries, they are the leading independent authority; have been Bank's / Owner's Engineer for 15,000MW of operating projects and have completed resource assessment of over 50,000MW. GH also supplies Training and Software: GH WindFarmer; GH Forecaster; and GH Bladed in addition to GH SCADA.

For more information Garrad Hassan America can be reached via email info@garradhassan.com or by phone 858-451-7013.