Wind and Tidal Energy

Reliable, Light Weight Flexible Pin Gearboxes for Wind and Tidal Energy Market

Wikov designs, manufactures, supplies and services a full range of drive solutions for wind energy market. We offer reliable, light weight flexible pin gearboxes for the full spectrum of wind conditions - from 1 MW to 10 MW+.

Our field-proven flexible pin arrangement saves significant costs and ensures high reliability of the complete drive train in your wind turbine.

Contacts

Ing. Jan Vosátka

Technical Director at Wikov Gear division

M +420 604 794 118

jvosatka@wikov.com

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Products

Integrated rotor shaft gear unit

Integrated rotor shaft gear unit

Megawatt Wind Turbines up to 3MW, Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Gearbox with flanged input shaft

Gearbox with flanged input shaft

Megawatt Wind Turbines up to 3MW, Multi-megawatt offshore turbines 3–10MW+, Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Gearbox with rotating casing

Gearbox with rotating casing

Multi-megawatt offshore turbines 3–10MW+, Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Variable ratio system

Variable ratio system

Megawatt Wind Turbines up to 3MW, Multi-megawatt offshore turbines 3–10MW+, Variable ratio system (VRS), Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Tidal stream planetary gearboxes

Tidal stream planetary gearboxes

Tidal stream turbines

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Variable ratio system

Variable ratio system

Megawatt Wind Turbines up to 3MW, Multi-megawatt offshore turbines 3–10MW+, Variable ratio system (VRS), Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Integrated rotor shaft gear unit

Integrated rotor shaft gear unit

Megawatt Wind Turbines up to 3MW, Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Gearbox with flanged input shaft

Gearbox with flanged input shaft

Megawatt Wind Turbines up to 3MW, Multi-megawatt offshore turbines 3–10MW+, Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Gearbox with rotating casing

Gearbox with rotating casing

Multi-megawatt offshore turbines 3–10MW+, Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Variable ratio system

Variable ratio system

Megawatt Wind Turbines up to 3MW, Multi-megawatt offshore turbines 3–10MW+, Variable ratio system (VRS), Extreme condition solutions for wind turbines

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Tidal stream planetary gearboxes

Tidal stream planetary gearboxes

Tidal stream turbines

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Gearboxes for:

Megawatt wind turbines (up to 3 MW)
  • Integrated rotor shaft gear units
  • Gearboxes with flanged input shaft
  • Medium speed integrated drives (gearbox + generator)

Multi-megawatt offshore gearboxes (3 - 10 MW+)

  • Specific offshore solutions
  • Gearboxes with rotating casings
  • Gearboxes with flanged input shaft
  • Medium speed integrated drives (gearbox + generator)

Variable ratio system (VRS)

  • Field proven product
  • Integrated into main drive gearbox
  • Stand-alone solution

Extreme condition solutions

  • CCC (Cold Climate Conditions) in-house tested drive train
  • HCC (Hot Climate Condtitions) solution for desert areas

Tidal stream turbines

  • Specific planetary solution for extreme conditions of tidal stream power plants

Benefits

Reliable, light weight and compact flexible pin gearboxes

  • Flexible pin and differential split torque arrangement resulting in increased torque capacity while reducing size and weight
  • Flexible pin arrangement ensures equal load distribution and compensating deflections
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Production capabilities from one unit to series production
  • Complete power range – from 1 MW to 10 MW+
  • In-house full load test facility including cold climate chamber
  • Third party certification such as GL DNV, Dewi OCC and others
  • Gear manufacturing tradition since 1918
  • Aftermarket services such as repairs, preventative maintenance, inspections and overhauls
  • WiGuard - remote condition monitoring system

 Variable Ratio System (VRS)

  • Standard synchronous generator
  • No power electronics
  • High voltage output
  • Global grid code compliance

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Multi-satellite carrier for 7MW offshore wind turbine

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