BARRE, Vt., Oct. 12, 2016 /CNW/ -- Northern Power
Systems Corp. (TSX: NPS), a next generation renewable
energy technology company, confirms the continued performance of
its remote fleet with turbines performing through both Hurricane
Matthew in the Caribbean, as well
as Typhoon Chaba in the Jeju region of South Korea.
Northern Power turbines at Over Yonder Cay in the Bahamas have now performed through three
hurricanes without damage, most recently, experiencing winds of
over 135 miles per hour and at least one direct lightning strike
with no damage sustained. Throughout the storm the turbines
performed as designed, shutting down in high winds and restarting
when conditions were safe, all without human intervention.
Gordon Scott Metcalf, Renewable
Energy Engineer at Over Yonder Cay, stated, "Having seen the
Northern Power turbines perform through previous hurricanes, we
were confident to operate the turbines through Hurricane Matthew.
The turbines performed perfectly and helped us repower the island
immediately once the wind speed dropped to within the usable
limits. The Northern Power service team was in constant contact
with us ensuring that any support, if it had been needed, was
available."
During the same timeframe, six additional Northern Power
turbines were performing during Typhoon Chaba on three separate
islands located off the southern coast of South Korea. The
Jeju region was one of the areas worst affected by the typhoon,
which is thought to be the worst to hit the area in over a
decade. On Gasa-do, Geocha-do and Jeju-do the turbines
performed as designed and without damage through winds of over 75
miles per hour.
Ciel Caldwell, Northern Power
Systems President and Chief Operating Officer concluded, "Whether
it is island installations or our Arctic fleet, Northern Power
Systems turbines are proven to deliver in environmentally
challenging remote regions. With approximately one million
run hours of proven off-grid fleet performance, our customers can
have confidence that choosing a Northern Power Systems turbine for
remote installation is the right decision. Our third
generation distributed wind turbine platform has been optimized for
increased energy production and we now offer a tilt-up tower with
installation managed by Northern Power Systems to make it even
easier for remote customers to benefit from wind energy and the
resulting lower diesel fuel consumption."
About Northern Power Systems
Northern Power Systems
designs, manufactures, and sells wind turbines and power technology
products, and provides engineering development services and
technology licenses for energy applications, into the global
marketplace from its US headquarters and European offices.
- Northern Power Systems has almost 40 years' experience in
technologies and products generating renewable energy.
- Northern Power Systems currently manufactures the NPS™ 60 and
NPS™ 100 turbines. With over 12 million run time hours across its
global fleet, Northern Power wind turbines provide customers with
clean, cost effective, reliable renewable energy.
- Patented next generation permanent magnet direct drive (PMDD)
technology uses fewer moving parts, delivers higher energy capture,
and provides increased reliability due to reduced maintenance and
downtime.
- Northern Power Systems' FlexPhase™ power converter platform
uses patented converter architecture and advanced controls
technology for advanced grid support and generation
applications.
- Northern Power Systems offers comprehensive in‐house
development services, including systems level engineering, advanced
drivetrains, power electronics, PM machine design, and remote
monitoring systems to the energy industry.
To learn more about Northern Power Systems, please visit
www.northernpower.com.
Sherri Griffin
Executive Assistant
+1.617.870.6070
sgriffin@northernpower.com
For more information, please reach out to
Info@NorthernPower.com
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SOURCE Northern Power Systems Corp.