LONDON - Time To ACT plc (AQSE: TTA), an engineering group specializing in energy transition technology, announced today that its subsidiary, GreenSpur, has developed a preliminary design for a 15MW wind generator that surpasses current industry standards in power density and size. The new design is approximately 30% lighter and 70-80% smaller than the best existing generators in the global market, although it has yet to be fully optimized.
The innovative design was created in response to requests from a leading generator manufacturer and a wind industry Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). GreenSpur's technical team is optimistic that ongoing optimization efforts will yield further improvements.
The design's multi-stage axial flux configuration is not only scalable to larger sizes but is also expected to offer significant operational and maintenance benefits. This aligns with the industry's push for more cost-effective wind power solutions.
GreenSpur is set to collaborate with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult in Blyth to validate the new generator design through a detailed system-level analysis, integrating it within a turbine system. This process, which is anticipated to take 3-4 months, follows GreenSpur's successful prototype machine testing at ORE Catapult's Blyth facility in 2022. Post-validation, the company will assess the commercialization interest and further development opportunities both domestically and globally.
Chris Heminway, Executive Chairman of Time To ACT, expressed his enthusiasm about the industry's response to the new design, stating that it confirms the company's belief in the groundbreaking potential of their technology. Tony Quinn, Technology Development Director at ORE Catapult, emphasized the importance of their collaboration with GreenSpur in supporting the sustainable growth of the UK's offshore wind sector.
The announcement is based on a press release statement and contains previously undisclosed information that may have been considered inside information under Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310 (as amended). The Directors of Time To ACT plc have taken responsibility for the content of the announcement.
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