This turbine is already receiving strong interest, the two firms said in a written statement, and ICE Renewables already has clients with submitted planning applications.
Based on the Crabtree Hall Business Centre in Northallerton, England, ICE Renewables reports that it has experienced record growth over the past 18 months, with an increase in turnover of over 300 percent.
“Securing this agreement is excellent news for ICE Renewables, [as] it ensures that we are able to offer our clients a leading three blade, 100kW turbine," said Julian Martin, ICE Renewables CEO and Chair of Renewable UK’s Small and Medium Wind Strategy Group.
"The nED 100 is ideal for a variety of locations such as factories, farms, shopping centres, tourist and leisure centres, schools, colleges and residential areas. This turbine complements our existing portfolio and enables us to offer even more solutions to our customers,” Martin added.
Conceived and designed by Spanish manufacturers Norvento, the exclusive variable pitch and speed system on the nED 100 make it possible to reach aerodynamic efficiency in any wind conditions, the companies said, adding that the nED 100’s multipole permanent-magnet, synchronous generator and the machinery construction allows a mechanical efficiency close to 100 per cent.
In addition to its efficiency-enhancing features, the design of the nED 100 also places a premium on safety. The turbine has a triple brake system and continuous monitoring of vibrations and temperatures.
In order to ensure the turbine's reliability after deployment and minimize the possibility of breakdowns, the nED 100 has been designed with direct drive and without hydraulic systems, in order to avoid the use of a gear box.
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