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Holding the wind in one hand

For German wind park operator Prokon, success comes from controlling the entire operation – from planning at the beginning to dismantling at the end. [...]
Condition monitoring,Electricity, gas and water supply,Maintenance,Reliability,
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The great power

The only three companies in the world making wind turbines with a power output of around five megawatts are German, and REpower builds the biggest.
Condition monitoring,Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,Maintenance,Spherical roller bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,
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Wind turbines loom large

Tailored solutions that involve novel bearing and condition monitoring systems lie behind the latest advances in wind turbine technology. SKF has [...]
Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,Industry,Product,Service,Toroidal roller bearings,
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TX-Line spherical plain bearings for maintenance-free operation

A new generation of spherical plain bearings and rod ends is bringing new levels of performance in a broad range of application areas.
Electricity, gas and water supply,Industry,Plain bearings,Product,
Engineering Competence

New sealing solutions for deep groove ball bearings

RSL and RSH seals now introduced by SKF are designed to offer longer service life as well as energy savings in bearing applications.
Electricity, gas and water supply,Industry,Product,Seals,
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Checking the wind

The SKF WindCon system allows wind energy plant operators to monitor the behaviour of both off-shore and land-based plants to avoid major [...]
Condition monitoring,Electricity, gas and water supply,Maintenance,
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Spanish turbines catch winds of change

Spain’s Ecotècnia has combined green ideals with technical know-how to create wind turbines that stand up to the challenges of Spain’s rocky terrain [...]
Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,Other industry,Simulation and software,Tapered roller bearings,