Freudenberg engages in American wind energy market
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Manchester, New Hampshire - Freudenberg Group says it has developed a broad range of technically challenging product solutions and services for the fast growing American wind energy market.
Freudenberg added that the considerable size of the US wind energy market - current installed capacity is over 53 megawatt and accounts for more than 22 percent of the world's total - means that there is a huge amount of potential.
With a forecast of a total installed wind capacity of more than 125 gigawatt in North America and with offshore installations accounting for less than three percent of that total - it is clearly a market of the future, the company said.
Simrit, a brand of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies which makes rubber and other elastomeric seals, has developed numerous solutions to address wind-specific challenges, including next-generation seal designs that incorporate new features, such as dust lips and durable materials that extend the life of the seal and system in extreme conditions, Freudenberg said in a 25 July news release.
"To address the rapid growth in the North American market, Simrit is working with its wind energy customers to develop innovative sealing solutions that meet the unique demands of the industry," commented Reddy Tudi, sales director for energy at Simrit. "This is an extreme industry requiring proven solutions that enable customers to increase the reliability and lifespan of their products and systems."
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Press release from Freudenberg
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