The Timken Company and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of strategic collaboration in the USA to cooperate on a range of technical services, products and aftermarket support for the development, supply and maintenance of wind turbine components and systems.
To support these efforts, Timken will develop additional capacity in China and at its other facilities focused on wind energy technology to support Goldwind's expansion globally. The memorandum reflects the highest level of collaboration between the companies, including the following Timken capabilities:
To support these efforts, Timken will develop additional capacity in China and at its other facilities focused on wind energy technology to support Goldwind's expansion globally. The memorandum reflects the highest level of collaboration between the companies, including the following Timken capabilities:
- Original-equipment design and engineering services;
- Testing at Timken’s new Wind Energy Research and Development Center scheduled to open in 2012;
- Supply of bearings and adjacent power transmission components;
- Optimisation of wind-turbine installations;
- Field services and aftermarket lifecycle support for Goldwind's growing installed base, including on-line intelligence monitoring systems; and
- Integrated supply-chain management and wind-farm sustainability services.
