XJ Group erected its first 2MW wind turbine in December 2009 and has completed construction of a new wind turbine manufacturing plant with an annual capacity of 1000MW in the city of Xuchang in the Henan province of China. This is the third AMSC Windtec customer to enter volume production of advanced wind turbines in China.
Based in Xuchang, XJ Group is a manufacturer of power equipment and transmission and distribution technologies for the electric utility market. The company operates facilities in 30 countries globally, including 40 locations throughout China. XJ Group is owned by State Grid Corporation, which provides power to approximately 88% of China.
Li Fusheng, president of XJ Group, said: “AMSC Windtec has provided a broad scope of services to XJ Group that has helped us build a strong foundation for our new wind turbine manufacturing business. We are proud to enter production with our 2MW wind turbines just 15 months after beginning to work with AMSC Windtec, and we see great opportunities ahead in the Chinese wind power market.”
AMSC Windtec provided XJ Group with designs for a 2MW doubly fed induction wind turbine under a contract signed in late 2008. In addition to utilizing this standard AMSC Windtec 2MW doubly-fed induction wind turbine design, AMSC Windtec and XJ Group jointly adapted the turbines for specific environmental and wind conditions, such as low average wind speeds, low air density and severe climates encountered in certain regions of China.
Dan McGahn, president and chief operating officer of AMSC, said: “They have done an excellent job of quickly entering production of high-quality wind turbines. We believe XJ Group’s manufacturing acumen and strong ties to State Grid, China’s primary grid operator, will enable them to become very successful in the wind industry.”
AMSC’s wind turbine electrical control systems and core electrical components include the company’s proprietary PowerModule power converters, pitch and yaw converters, Scada systems and other power electronics.
