Tidal stream planetary gearboxes

A solution which fully respects extreme conditions

Tidal stream planetary gearbox

Wikov is a respected manufacturer of innovative planetary gearboxes for tidal stream power plants. From the very beginning our solution is designed especially for tidal stream power plants and it fully respects the extreme conditions of this harsh environment. We have successfully designed, produced, tested, installed and monitored gear units for key projects such as MCT SeaGen, TGL EMEC demonstrator unit or Andritz Hydro Hammerfest MeyGen project.

Benefits

  • Designed for tidal stream turbines from the very beginning
  • Deep knowledge and field-proven experience
  • Reliable and compact flexible pin gearboxes
    • Flexible pin and differential split torque arrangement resulting in increased torque capacity while reducing size and weight
    • Flexible pin arrangement ensures equal load distribution and compensates deflections
  •  In-house manufacturing and full load test facility
  • WiGuard – remote condition monitoring system
  • Third party certification such GL DNV, Dewi OCC, and others
  • Gear manufacturing tradition since 1918

Photo gallery

1500kW gearbox for MeyGen project 1500kW gearbox for MeyGen project 650kW gearbox with generator for MCT SeaGen project 500kW gearbox for TGL EMEC demonstrator project

Main reference

Marine Current Turbines MCT SeaGen 2006 650kW gearboxes+generators
Tidal Generation Limited TGL EMEC demonstrator 2008  500kW gearbox

Andritz Hydro Hammerfest

 MeyGen 2015 1500kW gear units

Gearbox application