Picture gallery: “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç Turbine of the Year 2013 award winners

WORLDWIDE: “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç presented the winners of the “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç Turbine of the Year 2013 awards with their trophies at the EWEA2014 conference in Barcelona.

by Patrick Smith 31 March 2014

  • Enercon managing director Hans-Dieter Kettwig receives the prize for Turbine of the Year Best Blade 2013 for the Enercon E115 segmented rotor blade.

    Enercon managing director Hans-Dieter Kettwig receives the prize for Turbine of the Year Best Blade 2013 for the Enercon E115 segmented rotor blade.

  • Klaus Steen Mortensen, President of Vestas Northern Europe receives two awards: Turbine of the Year Best Drivetrain 2013 for the Vestas 2MW DFIG platform, and Best Innovation 2013 for its V164-8.0MW chassis.

    Klaus Steen Mortensen, President of Vestas Northern Europe receives two awards: Turbine of the Year Best Drivetrain 2013 for the Vestas 2MW DFIG platform, and Best Innovation 2013 for its V164-8.0MW chassis.

  • Siemens CTO Henrik Stiesdal is handed the award for Turbine of the Year Best Turbine 2013 over 3.6MW for the Siemens 6MW SWT-6.0-154.

    Siemens CTO Henrik Stiesdal is handed the award for Turbine of the Year Best Turbine 2013 over 3.6MW for the Siemens 6MW SWT-6.0-154.

  • Gamesa technology managing director José Antonio Malumbres receives the award for Turbine of the Year Best turbine up to 2MW 2013, for the Gamesa G58 850kW.

    Gamesa technology managing director José Antonio Malumbres receives the award for Turbine of the Year Best turbine up to 2MW 2013, for the Gamesa G58 850kW.

  • Nordex's N117/2400 turbine won Turbine of the Year Best turbine 2.1-3.5MW 2013.

    Nordex's N117/2400 turbine won Turbine of the Year Best turbine 2.1-3.5MW 2013.

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The second year of “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç's Turbine of the Year awards saw turbine manfacturers Nordex, Vestas, Siemens, Enercon and Gamesa receive awards for their turbines, blades and drivetrains from the “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç editorial team.

Any wind turbine, blade or drivetrain available for commercial order within the year is elegible for consideration in the awards. The categories are: Turbines up to 2MW, Turbines 2.1-3.5MW, Turbines 3.6+MW, Drivetrain, Rotor Blade, and Innovation.

Each product is assessed for: overall product design quality; clever use of technology innovation; product-market impact and relevance; fitness for purpose; relability record; grid connectivity; and installation and upkeep.

The first “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç supply chain awards will be revealed this summer, with the 2014 “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç Turbine of the Year awards being announced in January 2015.