Sensata for wind turbines

Multi-turn absolute encoders are ideal for controlling the pitch position or for tracking and controlling the Yaw position.

Wind turbines have gotten larger and more powerful, making them competitive with convention fuel-fired power plants. Since they rely on wind, there are a lot of control surfaces that need to be instrumented and adjusted for optimum performance. In order to meet the increasing demand of wind energy, wind turbines manufacturer are producing bigger wind turbines in remote areas.

In order to maximize the energy efficiency of the wind turbine, the machine has to incline the blades with accuracy in order to have a good hold in the wind. Manufacturers need robust and accurate sensors in order to avoid downtime and costly maintenance operation on those critical components of the wind.

Sensata Technologies has a broad portfolio of sensing solutions to help wind turbines operate efficiently and safely.