Windpower Engineering, March 2011
How Connectors Cut Turbine Assembly Costs
Wind turbine systems encompass a wide variety of components and subsystems that must be integrated and tested. The work requires several types of wiring and cables for electrical power, data communications, and control signals. In the nacelle, cabling is essential to connect generators, their slip rings, inverters, pitch and yaw controls, and more. Before shipping, a wind-turbine manufacturer typically assembles and tests most of the systems that often come from many different companies. Lastly, the nacelle, tower, and base-control station are assembled on site where final electrical connections are made.
