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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7.5 MW TEST RIG
The “smaller” test stand is a flexible unit designed to handle gearboxes and nacelles for wind turbines up to 7.5 MW. The drive unit consists of one 8,700-kW, asynchronous, water-cooled motor.
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WIND TURBINE DRIVETRAIN STAFF
Amin Bibo
Research Scientist
Eric Boessneck
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