R&D
For the purpose of improving the competitiveness and quality of its equipment and services, Gamesa has a major R+D centre whose remit is:
- To develop new wind turbines.
- To identify, specify and develop projects of technological innovation involving products and production.
- To provide the necessary technical support for the different activities of manufacturing, installation and service undertaken by the company.
Gamesa's R+D department employs over 700 people. The capacity and effectiveness of Gamesa's engineering group is reflected by its development of new processes and products that allow Gamesa to offer the most competitive products on the market in terms of quality, price and delivery times. Examples of this can be found with the latest product range including Gamesa G52 and G58-850kW, G80, G87 and G90-2.0MW.
Gamesa's wind turbines are noteworthy for their advanced product technology which clearly stands out from the rest of the field. The more significant differentiating features are:
- Variable pitch and variable speed technology
- Design and manufacturing of blades
- Compliance with the most demanding grid connection requirements
- Gamesa SGIPE, integral management system for wind farms and its new generation Gamesa Widntet®
- Gamesa NRS® noise control system
- Gamesa SMP Predictive Maintenance System
- The widest experience in complex terrain