WIND TURBINE TEST BEDS
The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center houses the world’s most-advanced wind-turbine drivetrain testing facility capable of full-scale highly accelerated mechanical and electrical testing of advanced drivetrain systems for wind turbines.
15 MW TEST RIG
The larger of the two test stands is a flexible unit that accommodates complete geared and direct-drive wind-turbine nacelles up to 15 MW, in addition to large turbine gearboxes and generators. The drive unit consists of two 8,700-kW, asynchronous, water-cooled motors and an adaptation gearbox.
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WIND TURBINE DRIVETRAIN STAFF

Amin Bibo
Research Scientist

Eric Boessneck
Research Engineer

Konstantin Bulgakov, M.S.
Test and Development Engineer

Shawn Canady
Research Engineer

Daniel Dechert
Equipment Specialist

Andrei Mander, Ph.D.
Research Scientist

Mitch McGaughy
Research Engineer

Shyam Panyam
Postdoctoral Fellow

Gene St. Marie
Equipment Specialist