Safety Features

Windflow wind turbines have many safety features built in to protect the machines and people or livestock around them in the event of an emergency.  These include:

• Full span blade pitching:
  Blades pitch along their entire span to reduce power from the wind.
  
  
• Collective pitch system and fail-safe pitch actuator:
  Both blades pitch together, and if power is lost the machine will pitch to feather (low power).
  
  
• Teeter dampers and hard stops:
  These items prevent the rotor from teetering excessively.
  
  
• Gearbox hold down bolts and foot microswitch:
  In the event of an extreme teeter bump, the gearbox hold down bolts will dissipate the majority of the impact energy, protecting the machine; if the foot microswitch trips, a technicial must check the bolts.
  
  
• Fail-safe mechanical brake:
  The brake on the high-speed shaft will engage if power is lost to bring the rotor to a stop.
  
  
• Active yaw system:
  The machine is controlled to always remain aligned to the wind.
  
  
• Redundant wind speed and direction measurement:
  Multiple measurements are made and compared several times per second to understand what the wind is doing.
  
  
• Electrical grounding and breakers:
  All electrical systems meet code requirements, creating a safe working environment for electrical technicians.
  
  
• Remote monitoring and control:
  During the warranty period, and thereafter by agreement, Windflow's expert team will provide 24/7 monitoring of your turbine(s).

All of these features make Windflow turbines extremely safe.  Contact us for more information about the safety systems of our turbines. 

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