Wind Power

Wind Power

Designing a sustainable power supply with inspiring industry solutions

Powering reliable wind energy

Wind energy is essential to a low-carbon future — and reliable performance depends on proven technology. Together with leading industry partners such as Phoenix Contact, RS supports wind energy projects with solutions for power distribution, automation, monitoring, and grid integration — designed to perform in demanding onshore and offshore environments. Watch the video to see how innovative technologies are helping maximise uptime and efficiency across wind energy applications.

Solutions for Wind Turbine Systems

System automation for wind power

Wind turbine generators are subjected to extreme weather conditions and unpredictable grid fluctuations, which create challenges for reliable power generation.

Efficient system operation is supported by intelligent automation solutions that can be applied to sub-applications, complete wind turbine generators, and entire wind farms.

Phoenix Contact control and software solutions enable flexible adaptation to different system requirements and regional conditions, supporting continuous energy production and safe operation.

System monitoring for wind power

Wind turbine generators are a key part of modern power supply systems and require continuous monitoring to ensure stable grid integration and reliable operation.

Monitoring solutions support safe operation while helping to maximise energy yield and extend the service life of turbines.

Phoenix Contact offers modular monitoring solutions designed to support condition monitoring and long-term system performance.

Rotor Blade Monitoring: Come rain, sleet or snow…

Rotor blades are critical components of wind turbine generators and are exposed to continuous mechanical stress and changing environmental conditions. Monitoring their condition is essential to ensure safe operation and maintain system performance.

Phoenix Contact provides modular solutions for rotor blade monitoring, supporting increased efficiency and improved operational reliability.

Ice detection

Under certain climatic conditions, ice can form on rotor blades, creating safety risks and leading to turbine shutdowns.

Monitoring systems detect changes in blade behaviour and enable reliable identification of icing conditions, supporting automatic shutdown and restart of the turbine.

Load measurement

Rotor blades are subjected to high dynamic forces that can lead to structural damage over time.

Continuous monitoring of loads and vibrations enables early detection of changes, supports load-optimised control, and helps reduce stress on critical components.

Lightning monitoring

Lightning strikes can cause damage to rotor blades and electrical systems, which is not always immediately visible.

Monitoring solutions record and evaluate lightning events, supporting maintenance planning and improving overall system reliability.

Engineering solutions for Wind Power

Control technology

Control solutions for industrial and IoT applications, including PLCs, HMIs and edge devices. Enable efficient system control, data processing and seamless integration across platforms.

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Remote-I/O-systems

Modular remote I/O systems for reliable signal acquisition and transmission. Designed for use in control cabinets and distributed systems across industrial networks.

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Safety relays

Compact safety relays for monitoring and controlling safety functions. Designed to meet a wide range of applications with space-saving configurations.

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