David Brown has received in the region of GBP 2 million in funding towards the development of a wind gearbox research and development (R&D) innovation centre in Huddersfield, Yorkshire.
Awarded by the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund, the grant will enable David Brown to develop and test new gearing technology for the wind industry. The centre includes a 3.6MW test rig. The wind gearbox R&D centre will be able to analyse wind gearbox performance and develop upgrade packages to support global customers during the life cycle of theirwind farms. Research of this kind will enable the development of operations and maintenance techniques for both on and offshore wind turbines.
Awarded by the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund, the grant will enable David Brown to develop and test new gearing technology for the wind industry. The centre includes a 3.6MW test rig. The wind gearbox R&D centre will be able to analyse wind gearbox performance and develop upgrade packages to support global customers during the life cycle of theirwind farms. Research of this kind will enable the development of operations and maintenance techniques for both on and offshore wind turbines.
