In this article, we will discuss how wind turbine gearbox oil change is performed. Why has this particular matter drawn our attention? It is as simple as that. The wind power industry develops rapidly as evidenced by an annual increase in the required power of wind turbines. Wind energy is relatively inexpensive, environmentally friendly, andRead More
On September 29, 2021, another webinar titled “Wind Turbine Maintenance” will be held as part of GlobeCore Tech School program. During the webinar, the following matters will be considered: Problem of oil change in wind turbine gearboxes and ways to solve it. New approaches to online diagnostic evaluation of insulating oil in step-up transformers ofRead More
GlobeCore participated in International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition-2019, the largest expo in North America. The event took place at Kentucky Exposition Center (Louisville, KY) on 1 – 3 October 2019. The exhibition brings together specialists from the construction and utility businesses. Our company presented two exhibits: the СММ-G machine for quick replacement of oilRead More
The Mexican wind power industry is rapidly growing. The total power output of all wind farms was 5 MW, growing to 3527 MW by 2016. THe current trend should take the wind power output to 57 GW by 2045. Commissioning new wind farms increases the strain on the facilities servicing the wind turbines. All maintenanceRead More
GlobeCore invites all specialists in the wind turbine operation and servicing industry to visit the seminar in Mexico. This event, initiated by Confiamex and GlobeCore, will be held on 4 September in Juchitán, Oaxaca. The main program will focus on the following issues: type of wind turbine gearbox oil; gearbox oil change methods; the importance ofRead More
One of the main events in the wind power industry, AWEA WindPower 2019 Conference & Exhibition, was held in Houston on May 20-23 this year. This is an annual event, with visitors from the leading world companies involved in the industry of converting the energy of the wind into electric power. Just as last year,Read More
GlobeCore would like to invite everyone involved in the alternative energy market to visit one of the main events in industry: AWEA WindPower-2019, which will be held 20-23 May 2019 in Houston, USA. The conference will focus on important issues and topics of interest in the wind power generation industry. At the event, GlobeCore can beRead More
Wind turbines, operated at large wind farms, convert the power of the wind into electric energy. The reliability of generation of transmission of this energy depends on good condition of the turbine and its oil system. Oil in wind turbines lubricates and cools bearings and other moving parts. If the oil is contaminated or beginsRead More
The alternative energy is a rapidly developing field. Traditional energy sources are not renewable, and many countries try to replace at least some of them with the energy of the wind, the sun, the tides etc. In many places of the world, using alternative sources is more of a necessity, for instance in remote areasRead More
The issue of oil supply is as important as ever, due to low production levels in many countries. Turbine oils are not an exception. To improve the efficiency of crude oil refining, new petrochemical technologies are developed and implemented. Still, they are not enough to solve the problem: so improving environmentally friendly methods of processingRead More
Generation of electricity from the power of the wind is one of the most rapidly growing industries. In 2012 the total generation capacity of all wind farms amounted to 282 gigawatts. By 2017 this amount almost doubled and reached 539 gigawatts. The growing number and power of wind turbines requires increased maintenance and servicing. TheRead More
The December 2018 issue of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine published an article titled How to maintain wind-turbine gearbox & oil health, written by GlobeCore service engineer Frank May. The article deals with typical wind turbine gearbox issues, with an analysis of the factors detrimental to gearbox operation and reliability. The main idea is thatRead More
On 25 – 28 September, the Global Wind Summit 2018 was held in Hamburg, Germany. This is the biggest event in alternative energy source industry. Global Wind Summit-2018 included the WindEnergy Hamburg expo and WindEnergy Hamburg conference. Wind power generation companies were able to discuss the problems of the industry and see the latest developmentsRead More
This summer, GlobeCore was contracted to change the oil in the gearbox of an FL2500 wind turbine by Fuhrländer Windtechnology LLC. The analysis of the Mobil XMP 320 oil samples taken from the gearbox of the 2.5 MW FL2500 wind turbine (100 meter mast height) indicated the need for urgent oil change, which was performedRead More
GlobeCore would like to invite everyone involved in the alternative energy market to visit one of the main events in industry: Global Wind Summit-2018, which will be held 25-28 September 2018 in Hamburg, Germany. Even now, over 1400 participants from 100 countries are expected at the event. Nine exhibition halls are ready to hostRead More
The gearbox is an important part of a wind turbine. It provides system motion that is essential for wind power generation. Therefore, the condition of a gearbox shouldn’t be neglected, lest the operator faces grave consequences. No less important for proper maintenance is to know more about wind turbine gearbox types and designs. Wind TurbineRead More
Wind turbine oil system provides lubrication for the inner parts of the turbine, which is very important for the safety and efficiency of the unit. It is clearly understandable that condition of the oil in the system is crucial as well. To keep wind power plant systems safe and clean, manufacturers must maintain them properlyRead More
Wind turbine is a large and complex machine that produces electricity. Of course, its efficiency depends on the conditions of its components. One of the most important parts is the wind turbine gearbox. If any of the windmill inner parts wears out quickly, it causes financial losses and even danger of total turbine failure. That’sRead More
GlobeCore and GC Technologies participated in the AWEA Wind Power Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on 7 – 10 May. This is the largest event held under the aegis of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), which brings together the wind energy market professionals: manufacturers, suppliers, customers and anyone interested in ground-breaking innovations in thisRead More
A wind farm is a group of windmills, located in one area, to produce a large amount of electricity. Since wind farms may consist of dozens or even hundreds of mills, their maintenance is a complicated and expensive business. That is why wind farm service requires optimal, reliable techniques, which will make all the operationsRead More
Wind energy is one of alternative sources for human livelihood. Scientists found out that it has the lowest impact on the greenhouse effect. Wind technology doesn’t demand use of a large number of exhaustible resources. They don’t cause environmental damage as roughly as other energy providers, such as fossil fuel plants. So it is theRead More
Wind turbines are one of the most powerful and widespread energy source all over the world. Actually humans used the energy of the wind centuries and even millennia ago. However modern technologies of wind power service became available with nowadays rapid industry development. Wind Turbines in the World People came up with wind energy useRead More
The second issue from February 2018 of the leading magazine in wind energy “Wind Systems” Magazine, published a Frank May article, entitled “Changing Turbine Gearbox Oil”. The articles discusses the main points to pay attention to when servicing the gearboxes of wind turbines and, in particular, the oil change. It shows the advantages of theRead More
Recently, the energy of the wind has become a very popular energy. This method of obtaining energy is environmentally friendly, as it does not produce harmful waste. To better understand wind turbine, let’s consider what kind of equipment it is and how it works. In general, wind turbines are structures carrying a nacelle with bladesRead More
Turbine oil is produced from refined crude oil distillates and is used as a lubricant in bearings and gears of hydro and gas turbine assemblies. It also serves in various industrial equipment. High quality product oxidizes slowly, does not form sludge and is resistant to corrosion formation. To improve the quality, additives are mixed intoRead More
Professionals from all over the world attend to network, learn, advance their organizational mission and to participate in the largest wind energy exhibition in the Western Hemisphere. More major product announcements and exciting releases happen here, than at any other wind energy industry event. GlobeCore and GC Technologies will also have a booth in ChicagoRead More
Dear friends! We are happy to announce that a new service center commenced operations in Costa-Rica in November 2017. This service center will assist our clients throughout the Latin America. A stock of spare parts will be made available to the clients. It is also possible to visit the new service center to purify andRead More
Turbine Gear Oil The number of alternative energy generation sources is growing. The share of renewable power generation, according to some optimistic estimates, will reach at least 32% by 2030. This transition is spurred by the pressing environmental problems, such as harmful emissions, global warming etc. Wind is an important source of renewable energy. InRead More
Industrial oils usually get contaminated and oxidized. So it’s important to know, how you can restore oil. The mechanisms always need proper heat dissipation, insulation and also lubrication of bearings and gearboxes in turbines of power plants. How to Restore Oil? To restore oil and rejuvenate it to the original properties and parameters you needRead More
GlobeCore priorities are green and environmentally friendly products. This can be achieved by reusing the waste products and implementing the green energy sources. The contribution of GlobeCore technologies is made in purification of industrial oil, and by increasing the reliability of alternative power generation. We are pleased to announce that GlobeCore has become a memberRead More
GlobeCore is now a member of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), aiming to solve urgent problems in the industry. The main objective is to increase reliability of wind turbine transformers and extend their service life. Wind turbine transformers are step-up transformers converting voltage for the power grid. They are positioned within the tower orRead More
Our company has increased the production facility floor by 8,000 square meters at the end of 2013. GlobeCore is one of the world leaders in industrial manufacturing. Products of GlobeCore are used in transformer oil purification and degassing, insulation oil filtration, power transformer vacuuming. The head office is located in Oldenburg, Germany. Our systems haveRead More
