The facilities have combined testing facilities of 27,000m, and are expected to be the largest wind turbine technology R&D test centers worldwide.
Testing facilities at the Brande Center feature stands for major components of the company’s wind turbines such as generators, main bearings and complete nacelles.
The Aalborg test center, meanwhile, has seven blade test stands, which can perform full scale tests of rotor blades, including the 75-meter long B75 blade.
Siemens Energy Wind Power Division CEO Felix Ferlemann remarked that the company’s investments into the testing facilities will result in savings for its customers in the future.
"With our extensive tests of all major components of a wind turbine we can significantly reduce the risk of technical issues in the field. Our continued commitment to R&D and testing enables us to deliver wind turbines that are both the most innovative and the most reliable at the same time," added Ferlemann.
The centers also have capabilities to perform Highly Accelerated Lifetime Tests on all major components of its direct drive and geared wind turbine platforms.
