A wind turbine nacelle is a complex structure that contains the wind turbine's generating components. It contains the generator, transmission, and drivetrain. In addition, it is connected to the rotor. It is affixed to the tower's primary frame, which is a large metal structure. It must be capable of withstanding substantial fatigue pressures. The nacelle may measure up to 50 feet in height and weigh up to 300 tons. The upcoming projects, technological advancements, increase in investments in wind power projects, rise in demand from developing countries, reduction in wind energy cost is anticipated to foster market growth of wind turbine nacelle worldwide in the predicted period. However, the use of alternative clean power sources and increasing government rules and guidelines favoring solar and gas power infrastructures is hampering the demand of wind power.
Globally, the market size of Wind Turbine Nacelle is projected to observe a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.41% from 2022 to 2030.
Leading Companies in the Wind Turbine Nacelle Industry:
1. Molded Fiber Glass Companies
Molded Fiber Glass Companies is a plastic company providing fiber reinforced plastics and composites, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Ashtabula, Ohio. It operates in 13 Facilities with Strategic Locations in North America. In November 2022, Molded Fiber Glass Companies, The California Fishing Industry and the offshore wind groups formed a corporation.
2. Hexcel Corporation
Hexcel Corporation is an American public industrial materials company, founded in1948 and is headquartered in Connecticut, United States. It has its presence in United States, France, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Austria and Other countries. In Feb 2023, Hexcel presented composite ship technologies at the third annual Wind Propulsion Conference.
3. BFG International
BFG International has been a global leader and pioneer in composite design, engineering and manufacturing, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Regions Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).It operates as 24-hour global operation in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Bahrain ·Brazil.
4. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA formerly Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica S.A. is a Spanish-German wind engineering company, founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Zamudio, Hamburg,Spain. It operates in 79 countries. In Feb 2023, Siemens Gamesa announced its intention to establish a major offshore nacelle manufacturing facility in the state of New York, contingent upon the company's wind turbines being selected by the New York authorities in their third offshore wind solicitation.
5. General Electric Company
General Electric Company is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and headquartered in Massachusetts, USA. It operates in more than 100 countries worldwide. In Jan 2023, GE planned to build two new offshore wind facilities in New York January.
6. Nordex SE
Nordex SE is a European company that designs, sells and manufactures wind turbines, founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Germany. It operates in more than 30 countries. According to a report of Jan 2023, Nordex SE: Nordex Group delivered nearly one third of newly commissioned onshore wind power capacity, a total of 173 turbines in its home market of Germany, making a capacity of 769 megawatts (MW) for its customer in Germany in 2022.
7. Suzlon Energy Limited
Suzlon Energy Limited is an Indian multinational wind turbine manufacturer, founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Pune, India.
It operates in 17 countries across 6 continents. In May 2023, Juniper Green Energy Private Limited ordered the second 3 MW product series from Suzlon Group for a 69.3 MW wind power project. Suzlon will deploy 22 3.15 MW Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) wind turbine generators (WTGs) with their innovative innovation. The Gujarat project would be completed in 2024 in Surendra Nagar.
8. ENERCON GmbH
ENERCON GmbH is a wind turbine manufacturer, founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Aurich, Germany. It has production facilities in Germany (Aurich, Emden and Magdeburg), Brazil, India, Canada, Turkey & Portugal. In April 2023, ENERCON has installed the first E-nacelle for a customer WEC. At the wind farm in Hamelhausen (Lower Saxony, Germany), one of three wind energy converters based on the novel WEC concept, the E-160 EP5 E3, is being installed. For the WEC manufacturer ENERCON, this is a significant step on the path to more competitive products.
Definition: Wind turbine nacelle is the component of a wind turbine that houses the drive train and other tower-top components. It rotates as the wind direction changes because it is supported by a yaw bearing.
