WES30 mk1 Wind Turbines from WES Canada

WES Canada sells grid-connected wind turbines ranging from 2.5kW to 250kW. The WES30 mk1 wind turbine is suitable for business, farm, resort and hotel. The WES30 mk1 is utilized as a solitary wind turbine or used in wind parks. This two-bladed rotor has a passive blade-angle adjustment and hinge system, and this mechanism requires less maintenance. The WES30 mk1 model is also available as hybrid wind/diesel or stand alone system.

The WES30 mk1 wind turbine incorporates a control cabinet together with IGBT converters and IPC interface. The interface terminal is placed on the control cabinet. The control system assures low harmonics and ensures secure operation. The drive train receives less stress loads due to the hinged blades. This wind generator has a nominal power output of 250kW at a nominal wind speed of 27mph. The cut-in and cut-out wind speeds of this turbine are 6.7mph and 56mph, respectively. The survival wind speed is 134mph.

The hub has a height of 31m to 51m and the rotor with a diameter of 30m. The blades of the WES30 mk1 wind turbine are made of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy and available in two numbers. The blade has a length of 13.4m and weighs 327kg. This grid-connected wind turbine from WES Canada is equipped with a back-to-back inverter. It can be mounted on a tubular or lattice steel.