SKF has signed a 20 million Euro contract with Finnish wind turbine manufacturer, WinWinD. SKF will supply the main bearings for WinWinD’s three-megawatt wind turbines under the agreement that is valid until the end of 2013.
The contract includes the delivery of the main bearing Nautilus engineered by SKF to optimise turbine performance and reliability. Through its compact design it enables reductions in weight, friction and maintenance of the wind turbine. SKF is also WinWinD’s developing partner in areas of lubrication, sealing and condition monitoring. The new contract strengthens this partnership and gives excellent opportunities to develop even more energy efficient and optimised wind turbines.
“We are very pleased with this contract and the co-operation with WinWinD. The agreement gives us the possibility to use the latest technology in developing wind turbines. Close co-operation with leading wind turbine manufacturers is especially important for us in this rapidly developing technology sector in Finland,” says Jukka Mäkinen, key account manager, SKF Finland.
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