China’s Xinjiang Goldwind joins 4 MW wind turbine club
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology will launch a medium-speed smart wind turbine, developed with a 4 MW to 4.2 MW capacity. The GW4S, a permanent magnet direct-drive machine, will extend the business' existing 3S platform. The device will have a rotor diameter of up to 136 metres and will be available for class IIA wind farms. A prototype turbine will likely be installed by Q2 2018, with commercial sales due by Q1 2019. Goldwind plans to target markets in North America, South America, Australia and Turkey with the new model.
China’s Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology (HKG:2208) on Tuesday announced the release of a medium-speed smart wind turbine with a rated capacity of 4 MW-4.2 MW.

The permanent magnet direct-drive (PMDD) machine, named GW4S, expands the company’s 3S platform and will be available with rotor diametres of up to 136 metres (446.2 ft). It is suitable for class IIA wind sites, the wind turbine maker said.

Goldwind intends to install a prototype of the new turbine in China in the second quarter of next year and start selling the product commercially in the first quarter of 2019. Target markets for the 4S turbine will include North America, Australia, South America and Turkey, CEO Tony Pan noted.

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