Using Renewable Energy

Renewable energies are already making a considerable contribution to power production and active climate protection. Wind power and solar power plants can operate efficiently only when the internal control is optimally aligned.

Pepperl+Fuchs provides a wide range of products for monitoring the most varied processes at wind  and solar power plants. The following list gives a few examples:

• The inductive angle-measurement system PMI360 monitors the rotating assembly at solar plants
• Rotary encoders measure the rotational speed of the rotors/generators, the rotor blade position and azimuth direction angle at wind-power plants
• F99 inclination sensors monitor the inclination angles of solar panels
• The WIS system transfers non-contact energy and data on a rotor

Reliability in harsh ambient conditions is particularly important in these areas of application. Pepperl+Fuchs can draw on many years of experience in this area. The sensors have proven themselves millions of times over.