With more than 120 GW of worldwide installed wind energy ZF Wind Power is a competent partner, supplying major manufacturers of gear-driven wind turbines with a gearbox output range up to 9.5 MW power capacity and serving all key wind power segments.
ZF is determined to be the leading designer, producer and supplier in geared solutions for onshore and offshore wind turbines and is committed to succeeding in making wind power the most attractive energy source in the future.
With state-of-the-art manufacturing plants and worldwide service locations, ZF Wind Power is dedicated to delivering advanced gearbox solutions and services on a global scale, meeting the individual needs of the global wind market.
Headquartered in Belgium, the company has a global footprint with manufacturing and service presence in Europe, China, India and the US.
As a continuous innovator, ZF anticipates the trend towards intelligent systems by enabling performance optimization of the overall wind turbine. ZF – Putting Wind Energy in Motion.
WE SHIFT in the design, the gearbox and the administration process
The launch of ZF Wind Power’s SHIFT platform in 2016 marked a shift in the wind market: The modular approach of the platform offers more flexibility in terms of gearbox development and next generation turbine concepts, consequently reducing customer’s Levelized Cost of Energy. To quickly anticipate to the market’s needs, pre-developed and upgradable designs allow the customer to follow future market trends closely and speed up the process.
Having received the ‘type and component certificate’ by DNV GL, ZF is committed to implementing the platform philosophy across its entire product roadmap. “Our goal is to obtain this certificate for our other SHIFT platforms as well.”, explains Mitja Schulz, Head of ZF Wind Power. “We are convinced that this will help our customers to make a faster SHIFT towards the future.”
Benefit for the customer: shorter time to market
As time is valuable, this certificate from DNV GL will save costs for OEMs and turbine owners. In the past, the administrative process could take a few months and now, thanks to the platform’s certificate, the gearbox is ready to be installed, immediately. Consequently, turbines or upgrades can be installed faster and thus productivity will increase.
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