Wind turbine designed by WEG is more efficient and promises better performance in wind energy production

The multinational WEG announced this Monday (4) that it will launch a platform with the largest wind turbine in Brazil in operation. According to the company, the device will have 7MW of power and 172 meters in diameter to generate wind energy. It is considered even more powerful and capable of bringing greater income to the wind farms.

The innovative equipment will be produced at the plant in Jaraguá do Sul, in Santa Catarina, where WEG has a strong presence, and will be installed by 2024 in several locations in Brazil. The company points out that the wind turbine will be able to supply reactive energy even without wind and will also allow for easier assembly. Learn more in today's article.

Understand a little more about the operation of the wind turbine in energy production with the video below

The company has already had success with smaller wind turbines and now wants to achieve even greater efficiency

The company WEG is in continuous growth and is always looking for new ways to gain prominence in the market of renewable energy. The investment in wind energy also shows the multinational's commitment to the environment and the effort to use technology in favor of generating clean energy.

WEG's Superintendent Director of Energy, João Paulo Gualberto da Silva, points out that the company has already been successful in previous projects with a wind farm of 2.1 MW and 650 MW of operation. In addition, the multinational already has a 4.2 MW platform, where it sold around 1.000 MW. With the new 7MW wind turbine, the expectation is to double the generation capacity.

“As with the other platforms, the main design concept of the 7 MW wind turbine is to be equipment that combines competitiveness with reliability and ease of operation and maintenance, which maximizes energy production and return on investment for customers, in addition to bring new business opportunities to Brazilian customers and also in other countries”.

WEG in official statement (2022).

New WEG wind turbine has special characteristics for wind energy production and can supply energy even without wind

Seeking to cover a larger part of the wind energy market, WEG developed a new wind turbine model, different from those currently used on the 4,2 MW platform. In addition to being larger and having more power (7 MW), the new model has a Medium-Speed ​​Geared (MSG) drive technology, associated with a full power converter. This implies a smoother connection to the power grid, extending the equipment's durability and reducing the chances of problems.

The equipment is also flexible and allows adaptation to different network codes in Brazil, in addition to the ability to supply reactive power even without wind, expanding possibilities. In addition, the wind turbine facilitates the assembly process through modularity, which is very useful in uneven terrain.

Production of the towers and the wind turbine will take place in Brazil and the installation forecast is until 2024

Another very interesting factor is that the manufacturing process for the towers and the unprecedented wind turbine will take place at the plant in Jaraguá do Sul, in Santa Catarina, where the company already operates producing similar equipment. Furthermore, in Jaraguá do Sul is located the monitoring and analysis center for WEG's fleet in the country.

The entire manufacturing process will be rigorously analyzed by artificial intelligence software that WEG has to detect defects as well as the performance of the equipment in the face of weather conditions. This new wind turbine prototype is expected to be installed by 2024. The company also pointed out that, if the tests are successful, mass production of this new model should start in 2025.