WINDTURBINES

Direct-drive (gearless) wind turbines eliminate the gearbox by directly coupling the rotor to the generator. While this design improves efficiency, it increases stress on generator bearings, air gap stability, and magnetic performance, making advanced monitoring essential.

Wind turbines operate under variable loads and harsh environments, leading to:

Bearing degradation and reduced lifetime
Rotor-stator misalignment and eccentricity
Electrical imbalances in the generator
Increased vibration and structural stress

MC-monitoring provides condition monitoring solutions dedicated to direct-drive wind turbines, enabling early detection of both mechanical and electrical faults.

This approach helps operators to:

Reduce unplanned downtime
Optimize maintenance strategies
Extend turbine lifetime
Improve overall reliability, especially in offshore installations

Because these phenomena are interconnected, reliable diagnostics require combining multiple measurement technologies.

With over a decade of experience working with major OEMs, MC-monitoring delivers reliable solutions for direct-drive wind turbine monitoring, supporting operators in improving performance and reducing operating costs.