Wind Turbine Gears
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Wind turbine gearboxes are essential components in renewable energy production, but they operate under demanding conditions. R3-Mydas supports a more reliable route for keeping high-value gearbox components in use for longer by combining advanced modelling, material innovation and repair technologies.
Fluctuating loads, mechanical stress, lubrication issues and harsh operating environments can lead to premature failures in gears, bearings and flange connections. Repair or replacement is costly, complex and time-consuming, with a direct impact on wind turbine availability and the overall cost of energy production. The challenge is to understand why components fail, develop stronger repair and upgrade methods and keep high-value parts in use for longer without compromising safety or performance.
R3-Mydas develops new repair, reuse and remanufacturing approaches for wind turbine gearbox components, combining material innovation, testing and simulation to improve reliability and circularity.
R3-Mydas demonstrates how advanced testing, material innovation and remanufacturing methods can improve the reliability and circularity of wind turbine gearbox components.
Estimated reusage rate
Prevention rate for premature failures
Torque density increase confirmed by testing
Reduction in lead time
Raw material savings potential
R3-Mydas supports a more circular approach to wind turbine gearbox maintenance by helping selected components be repaired, upgraded and reused instead of replaced.
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This use case is led by Flender Finland, connected to Flender's expertise in mechanical drive technology, wind turbine gearboxes, wind generators and drivetrain services.
Contact Information:
Partner Website — www.flender.com
Jari Toikkanen — jari.toikkanen@flender.com