Exro's unique direct-drive generator technology is exactly what’s needed to solve urgent issues for wind farm owners and turbine manufacturers. Wind farm owners face serious economic losses as a result of chronic gearbox failures in their wind turbines. Wind turbine manufacturers have not yet resolved their design issues – a lengthy and costly corporate initiative.

The benefits of Exro’s patented VIEG technology are highly compelling for both wind farm owners and manufacturers.

FOR WIND FARM OWNERS

In-field upgrades for wind turbines means:

• Significant improvement in economics. Solving the gearbox failure problem reduces wind farm owners’ annual operations and maintenance costs.
• Improved energy production. Our technology increases turbine energy output by an estimated 8% per year.

FOR TURBINE MANUFACTURERS

Incorporating Exro’s VIEG technology into existing wind turbine designs means:

• Faster time to market. Our technology allows manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively upgrade their existing turbine to direct-drive.
• A competitive advantage. By eliminating the gearbox and improving turbine economics (higher output + lower maintenance costs), manufacturers gain a significant competitive advantage.
• Reduced warranty exposure.
• Potential to increase new turbine sales.
• Opportunity for a new revenue stream. Our technology upgrade for turbines opens the door to in-field retrofits, enabling turbine manufacturers to create a new revenue stream by offering wind farm operators a direct-drive upgrade option for previously installed turbines.

Learn more about Exro’s patented technology, the Variable Input Electrical Generator (VIEG).