Wind Turbine Pitch and Yaw Drive Manufacturers Draw Breath as Market Slows
The global wind energy market has seen average growth rates of 28 percent over the last 10 years, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), creating major challenges for the component supply industry. GWEC also forecasts an average growth rate of 22 percent for the next five years, which if realized, will continue to put pressure on suppliers of turbine components. (Download PDF)

January/February 2010
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Wind Turbine Pitch and Yaw Drive Manufacturers Draw Breath as Market Slows (PDF)
Tapping into the Wind Gearbox Supply Chain (PDF)
Sizing Up Big Gears (PDF)

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Design, Development and Application of New, High-Performance Gear Steels (PDF)
Producing Profile and Lead Modifications in Threaded Wheel and Profile Grinding (PDF)
Area of Existence of Involute Gears (PDF)

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