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SECRETS BEHIND WIND POWER

From POSITAL - FRABA

Wind turbines have
become an increasingly
familiar part of the landscape.
And from blade manufacturers and
wind-farm designers to wind turbine
operators and power providers,
the companies that help produce
wind energy have different production
applications.

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Products & Services
Absolute Rotary Encoders
Absolute rotary encoders use optical, mechanical, or magnetic indexing for angular measurement. They do not lose their position after power-down, but instead provide absolute position upon power-up without requiring a home cycle or any shaft rotation.
Incremental Rotary Encoders
Incremental rotary encoders are multi-turn sensors that use optical, mechanical, or magnetic index-counting for angular measurement. They contain no absolute reference, but instead count relative to the turn-on position.
Product Announcements
Alpha Wire - High-Performance Wind Power Cable
Alpha Wire has created a portfolio of high-performance cable for applications in the Wind Power market, including power distribution, control, and monitoring within the wind turbine. (read more)
Avago Technologies - Reliable Fiber Optics Solutions for Wind Turbines
Avago Technologies offers a wide range of fiber optic transmitters, receivers, and transceivers, and IGBT/Power MOSFET gate drivers, isolation amplifier products, and motor position encoders for wind... (read more)
Trachte, Inc. - Control Buildings for Wind Farms
With the huge increases in activity in the wind energy industry, wind farm collection and interconnect substation and operations building applications have become a larger portion of Trachte business. (read more)
POSITAL - FRABA - Sensors for Solar and Wind Energy
FRABA POSITAL rotary encoders and inclinometers are widely used in wind turbines and solar energy systems to help position components for maximum energy production. They are accurate, reliable and... (read more)
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