Siemens responds to drive for small wind turbines 05 March 2012

Harbon Wind Turbines, which supplies 60kW turbines for farmers and small businesses, reports that it s now using Siemens Mechanical Drives' gear units and generators for their reliability.

The Doncaster, South Yorkshire, based firm says that Siemens' reputation was also a major factor in its selection.

"It's very important to us to reassure our customers that we use only the very best technology in our products," explains managing director Chris Harbon.

"And it's helping us win business in a tough economic climate, despite recent feed-in tariff changes," he continues.

"Being able to obtain gearbox and motor from a single supplier is also very important to us," adds Harbon.

"We like the whole package – support, technical knowledge, the fact that it's a technically advanced unit. All these factors matter to us and help us develop our own business."

Harbon has now built a 60kW trial turbine and several 55kW units, using Siemens drive equipment in the form of a low noise Flender FZA 188B K4 with in-line Siemens motor and shaft directly beneath.

Brian Tinham

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