Our philosophy:
Safety has to be
put to the test.

Philosophies generally sound good. But even the greatest ideas are only worthwhile if they can be put into practice. The same applies to our safety philosophy:

Every one of our pitch systems is built so that the safety function of each axis operates fully independent of each other. The same goes for the motor control, the emergency power supply, as well as the switch cabinets and wiring systems. With 17,500 pitch systems installed worldwide we have had many opportunities to put these requirements to the test.  

Consistently safe:

  • The pitch system must be able to be used as a primary brake without any compromises.
  • The turbine must be able to be stopped safely under any operating conditions.
  • The minimum requirement is being able to turn a blade to the feathering position to achieve a safe minimum speed (Fail-Safe).