The gearboxes will be used by Sinovel in its SL6000 offshore machine. The Chinese turbine maker unveiled a prototype in May and Recharge understands that it is preparing to install the first 6MW turbines in the coming weeks.
The deliveries demonstrate Hansen’s edge in large gearboxes in China, where the offshore sector is set to see “steady growth”, says Alex de Ryck, chief executive at Hansen.
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