Wind
Mersen’s range of solutions ensure safe and continuous wind power generation, both on- and off-shore.
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Power generation
We offer tailored products for wind turbine OEMs:
- Carbon brushes with our premium-grades, CG626, CG677, MC837 and others for wind turbine generators
- Slip rings and brush rocker assemblies designed to meet the operational requirements of wind generators
- Lightning protection carbon brushes, brush-holders and slip rights.
Power distribution and electrical protection
Our solutions protect frequency converters, turbines, controls, etc.
- Fuses and fusegears
- Fuseholders,
- Surge protection devices
Power conversion and grid connection
Increase in efficiency for wind power systems:
- Fuses
- Bus bars
- Heat sinks
Signal transfer system
The Signal Transfer System is part of the electrical wind turbine pitch drive system. We propose comprehensive and modular solutions for wind turbine OEMs and operators for greater flexibility.
- Slip ring segments
- Wire systems
- Contact properties
- Housings
- Mounting
Tower base
Electrical protection
Mersen manages overvoltage and overcurrent protection.
- Fuses
- Power distribution blocks
- Switches
Services and maintenance
Windtracker™
Windtracker™ is a specific service dedicated to the optimization and performance of wind energy. Our Windtracker™ experts provide on-site diagnostics and repair services to wind farm O&M teams.
Mersen field engineers also help train personnel in maintaining a safe environment for power generation.
Retrofit solutions
We have developed a complete retrofit solution for Hitachi wind turbine generators to resolve client application problems:
- Carbon brushes
- Brush-holders
- Slip ring assemblies
Mersen supplies solutions for generator power distribution systems and yaw motors.
- Power generation: slip rings, carbon brushes, brush holders
- Signal transfer: signal and power transfer systems, carbon brushes
- Power distribution: fuses
- Power conversion: fuses, cooling devices, laminated bus bars
