RomaxTechnology has been awarded funding from the UK government's
Regional Growth Fund to advance their expert capabilities in gearbox and
drivetrain engineering for the development of next generation wind
turbines.
Romax will lead the project to investigate advanced wind turbine
drivetrains and leverage their world leading knowledge of drivetrain
engineering and simulation to develop a new complex toolset, which
includes the mechanical and electrical aspects, for the rapid design and
analysis of reliable wind turbine drivetrains.
The project will address the needs of the UK offshore market and help
the industry to develop optimised drivetrain solutions that are
reliable and efficient; decreasing the overall cost of wind energy
worldwide. Utilising Romax's wind turbine drivetrain engineering
experience and advanced simulation technology, the project will be
conducted in partnership with the Electrical Machines and Drives
research group at the University of Sheffield.
Dr Peter Poon, Romax CEO, said "As project leaders, we are delighted
that this work has been selected for support by the Regional Growth
Fund. The timing of the announcement is perfect for enabling Romax to
continue our existing work to accelerate the development of world
leading drivetrain solutions for the wind industry."
The project is part of an £11 million 'Wind Innovation Programme' led
by Narec, intended to bring together offshore market leaders with
world-class technology providers and academia in the UK. Comprised of 7
technology focussed projects, the programme will help to sustain the
UK's leading position in the offshore wind sector by driving the
commercial development of innovative new products and services.