Resolver Position Feedback for Wind Turbine Systems
Wind turbine systems require reliable position feedback for blade pitch control, nacelle yaw positioning, and generator rotor position sensing. These sensors must operate maintenance-free for 20+ years in extreme weather conditions — ice, salt air, lightning exposure, and wide temperature swings — at locations that are difficult and expensive to service.
CCC's brushless resolvers provide the zero-maintenance absolute position feedback that wind energy systems demand, with no batteries, no optics, and no wear parts to fail in the field.
The Challenge
Wind turbines are installed in remote, harsh locations where sensor failure means expensive crane-based service calls. Optical encoders and battery-backed absolute encoders fail due to temperature cycling, condensation, vibration, and component aging. Turbine OEMs need position sensors with guaranteed 20-year service life.
CCC's Solution
CCC's explosion-proof HX Series and weather-sealed GT/HB Series resolvers provide absolute position feedback with unlimited mechanical life and zero maintenance. Our multi-turn MR90 Series provides absolute position over many revolutions for yaw counting applications. Converters digitize resolver signals for integration with turbine control PLCs.
Synchro Converters
S/D, D/S, R/D, D/R — full range of precision converters
Brushless Resolvers
High-reliability absolute position sensors for any environment
Programmable Limit Switches
PLS1000 series with Ethernet communications
Discuss Your Wind Energy & Turbine Control Requirements
Our engineers have 50+ years of experience with wind energy & turbine control systems. Let us help you specify the right solution.