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We explore the re-engineering of #usedwindturbines. While new wind turbines have their place in the wind power mix, there’s also (a growing) demand for #refurbishedwindturbines. As the wind energy market has matured, assets are ageing, and many wind turbines are passing the end of their warranty period. At the same time, operators in advanced markets like in Europa and US are moving towards more powerful and sophisticated equipment rated at five megawatts (MW) and upwards. Turbine technology itself has also moved on. Today’s turbines are fitted with power electronics and variable speed mechanisms that ramp up production as the wind blows. These enable operators to maximize production throughout the range of light, medium and strong winds. Together these factors have led to a new market for #refurbishment of wind turbines that are out of warranty, either for operators who want to improve performance or for a growing second hand market for wind turbines. This market is actually substantial. We #refurbishedwindturbines from the secondary market, while they are second hand, they have been mechanically and electrically refurbished to achieve greater performance and meet the demands of new grid codes. One solution is to include the turbine as part of a system that includes capacitor banks and other systems such as a STATCOM or Full Power Converter. Recognizing this, at #REPOWERING we identified the opportunity of re-engineering aging wind turbines rated at up to 2 MW. There is growing demand for the service by developers of #distributedenergy projects, #energycommunities, #self-consumptionprojects who purchase #usedwindturbines and want to refurbish and upgrade them to meet the demands of new grid codes that did not exist 10 years ago. A #refurbishedwindturbine can be acquired at a very significant discount of CAPEX. The second benefit is availability as a refurbished turbine can be available with a lead time of just a few months. So refurbishing turbines adds value, offers affordable. In addition, there are projects where the installation of new large turbines is not viable due to logistical and environmental restrictions. From #REPOWERING, we are helping developers in the world of distributed energy projects, energy communities, self-consumption projects that acquire used wind turbines and want to recondition and upgrade them to meet the requirements of the new grid codes that did not exist 10 years ago. A #refurbishedwindturbine can be purchased at a very significant discount from CAPEX. The second advantage is availability, as a reconditioned turbine can be available within a few months. Thus, wind turbine refurbishment adds value and is affordable. In addition, there are projects where the installation of large new turbines is not feasible due to logistical and environmental constraints. #ciculareconomy #decommissioningwindfarms #retrofitwindturbine #refurbishedturbines #circulareconomy #repowering

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