New Technology for Wind Turbines Could Eliminate Reliance on Rare-Earth Magnets
New Technology for Wind Turbines Could Eliminate Reliance on Rare-Earth Magnets - Industry Tap
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New Technology for Wind Turbines Could Eliminate Reliance on Rare-Earth Magnets - Industry Tap
Motivated by the need to eliminate expensive rare-earth magnets in utility-scale direct-drive wind turbines, Sandia National Laboratories researchers developed a fundamentally new type of rotary electrical contact.
Twistact can generate electricity for over 30 years. Interesting Engineering reports that researchers from Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico have developed a new power generation technology named "Twitstact" as they aim to partner with the energy industry.
Motivated by the need to eliminate expensive rare-earth magnets in utility-scale direct-drive wind turbines, Sandia National Laboratories researchers have developed a fundamentally new type of rotary electrical contact. Sandia is now ready to partner with the renewable energy industry to develop the next generation of direct-drive wind turbines. Sandia’s Twistact...