ReGen Powertech has launched India's largest wind turbine, wd2.8, a 2.8 MW gearless turbine. The turbine has been certified by TUV SUD of Germany.  ReGen Powertech, developed this direct drive wind turbine through its wholly owned subsidiary Wind-direct GmbH, Germany.

The turbine is designed according to international standard IEC 61400-01:2005. This turbine platform has three variants wd3.0+100, wd2.8+109 and wd2.8+121 suitable for high, medium and low wind regimes. This turbine was tested ReGen Powertech's Testing Station at Vagarai, Tamil Nadu.

The type testing measurements were carried out on the prototype during the wind season of 2015 by Wind Test Grevenbroich, Germany according to international testing standards. The results were evaluated by M/s TUV-SUD, Germany and the Type Certificate according to IEC 61400-22 was issued in February 2016.

This WD 2.8 turbine is equipped with variable speed synchronous permanent magnet generator which offers high conversion efficiency even at low wind speeds.  Hence the turbine is highly suited for countries with low wind regimes like in India. 

This latest offering from ReGen has a generator with IP 54 protection which ensures protection even in harsh environmental conditions found in desert regions and coastal areas.

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