Ingeteam Secures Framework Contracts for Serial Supply of Latest Technology Developments

These agreements will secure the manufacture and supply of new generation and conversion equipment across its manufacturing plants in 2021 and beyond, the company said.

Last year saw the launch of Ingeteam’s new generation of wind energy converters developed for high power DFIG converters, expanding the range from 5 MW to between 6 and 8 MW. These doubly fed converters with high-speed drivetrain technology have been tested and labelled to comply with the international grid codes and facilitate the full wind turbine certification process.

For offshore markets, LCoE optimization has been achieved through the development of ever larger wind turbines. As Alberto Barcia, Commercial Director of Ingeteam’s Wind Business explains; “Offshore wind turbines, with capacities of 10 MW and above, will move from prototype stage to commercial availability in the short-term. We are working closely with manufacturers to bring these huge machines to market, by developing a third-generation suite of medium voltage (MV) full converters, which offer a range of benefits to OEMs. Their compact and modular design provides flexibility to adapt to power upgrades and they are more easily installed within nacelles. MV converters are able to achieve optimized availability and reduce maintenance, both critical conditions for offshore wind farms.”

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