Macom will be supplying hundreds of 'TechAlert 10' sensors to Clipper Windpower, to monitor performance of wind turbines that will be deployed in the USA over the coming two years.

The application can be used to monitor debris damage within any machinery with rotating components that uses an oil cooling system and thus suitable for wind turbines because of the extraordinary stresses they come under, the remoteness of their locations and the cost of repair. It allows technicians to monitor gearbox wear and tear and programme in servicing and repairs before any terminal damage is done and will optimise a turbine's efficiency and therefore the overall output and return on investment of the windfarm.