NEW ON BOARD
Vertical Wind Turbines
Power LNG Terminal
Safety Buoys
Ś
winoujście, Poland – Vertical wind turbines supplied by
Windside Production have been installed to power the
channel entry-marker buoys for Poland’s new LNG terminal at
Świnoujście on the Baltic Sea operated by Polskie LNG S.A. This
is one example of several small-scale projects by Oy Windside
Production Ltd proving the viability of Windside’s vertical-axis turbine systems to provide reliable power to micro-grids in severe
& remote locations.
Windside turbines were selected due to their ability to operate unattended in all wind & weather conditions for over 30 years with minimal annual maintenance. Together with solar panels & an energy storage system, the hybrid renewabale energy
system will deliver reliable power to the navigational & safety systems on the channel marker
buoys. System design & integration was a joint effort of Windside Production & local Polish partner Antara.
In several cases, using hybrid wind / solar will compensate or reduces diesel consumption,
pollution, and CO2 emissions by lowering the electrical load on the diesel generators. Furthermore, diesel generator lifespan & re-supply periods are extended, thus reducing overall operational expenditures.
Temperature is not any problem at sea, on the contrary to Pole regions, but wind speeds
may go up over 50m/s. As a rule, in areas of extreme and harsh weather conditions Marine customers look for reliability and long lasting equipment for their purposes.
Windside has over 30 years of design, engineering, manufacturing, and successful deployments to the world’s most difficult terrain and most demanding environments, proving beyond
a doubt the quality & durability of Windside vertical wind turbines. n
More information: www.windside.com
Windside is used for
Harbours, light houses, vessels,
telecom, radars etc.
Operates from 2m/s up to 60m/s
Specifically designed for low cut-in
wind speeds and no cut-out at
extreme wind speeds.
30+ year offshore lifespan
Built of heavy duty reinforced
fiberglass, marine-grade aluminium,
hardened steel, fully galvanized
frames, high-quality bearings, and
sealed electronics.
Up to 5 years maintenance-free
Optional automatic lubrication
system extends maintenance
intervals to 5 years
Soundless, vibration-free, safe
Perfectly silent, less than 5dB &
balanced for zero vibration. Safe to
touch at all speeds.
Patented technology
Member of IALA
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