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Designing the world’s largest test system for wind turbines

When designing on the limit of what is physically possible, the things you might not consider a problem can become a huge challenge. R&D Test Systems experienced this when designing and developing the world’s largest nacelle test bench, “HALT XL”, at Lindø Offshore Renewable Center (LORC) in Denmark.

31/03/2023 11:09:40

The HALT XL test bench is built to fatigue-test the next generation of offshore wind turbines and simulate 25 years of wear in just six months. For the test bench to tolerate record-breaking loads, everything on the test bench had to be specially engineered and designed.

R&D Test Systems is the developer of structural testing technology and was the turnkey supplier of the HALT XL. One of the challenges that the company faced was the design of the bolted joints in the main shaft of the test bench.

Read the full article in DPA's April issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.