Composite Technology's DeWind Announces its D8.2 Wind Turbine has Been Certified by DEWI-OCC
Monday July 16, 8:05 am ET
IRVINE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Composite Technology Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CPTC - News; CTC) announced today that its DeWind subsidiary, received certification of the 50 Hz version of their 2 Megawatt D8.2 wind turbine from DEWI-Offshore and Certification Centre GmbH (DEWI-OCC) according to the Deutsches Institut fur Bautechnik (DIBt) standards.
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The Statement of Compliance for the Design Assessment of the 2 MW 50 Hz D8.2 with an 80 m rotor diameter and 80 m hub height tower was conducted for DIBt Wind Zone III conditions and in conformance with DIN EN 61400-1 guidelines. This is an independent third party assessment that these turbine components are expected to achieve a 20 year design life under conditions that are a close approximation to IEC Class IIA wind conditions.
DIBt is a German institute of the Federal and Local Governments that publishes standards which must be satisfied by wind turbines deployed in Germany.
"This is a significant milestone in our certification campaign of the DeWind D8.2 family of turbines since it provides third-party determination that our design is sound," stated Benton Wilcoxon, Chairman and CEO of CTC. "We are delighted to have received this Statement of Compliance for the 50 Hz D8.2 and expect to follow this achievement, later this year, with certification of the 60 Hz version according to IEC Class IIA conditions," he added.
About CTC:
Composite Technology Corporation, based in Irvine, California, USA develops, manufactures and sells high performance electrical transmission and renewable energy generation products through its subsidiaries:
-- DeWind Inc., produces, sells, and licenses the DeWind series of wind
energy turbines including the 50Hz D6 rated at 1.25 megawatts (MW) and
the 50Hz D8 rated at 2 MW, both noted for their reliability. In 2007,
the first new 2 MW D8.2 turbines are planned to be delivered to North
American customers from assembly operations at TECO Westinghouse Motor
Company in Texas. The D8.2 utilizes the advanced WinDrive®
hydrodynamic torque converter developed by Voith AG with a synchronous
AC generator that is able to connect directly to the grid at high
voltage without the use of power conversion electronics. The DeWind
D8.2 will be available in both a 60Hz and 50Hz version.
-- CTC Cable Corporation produces composite rod for use in its proprietary
ACCC (aluminum conductor composite core). ACCC conductors virtually
eliminate the sag in power lines caused by high current and high line
temperatures. ACCC conductors also reduce electricity line losses, and
have demonstrated significant savings in capital and operating expenses
when substituted for other conductors. ACCC conductors enable grid
operators to reduce blackouts and brownouts, providing a 'reserve
electrical capacity' by operating at higher temperatures. ACCC
conductors are an innovative economical solution for reconductoring
power lines, constructing new lines and crossing large spans. ACCC
composite rod is delivered to qualified conductor manufacturers
worldwide for local ACCC conductor production and resale into local
markets. |
