Alpha Wire? introduced a new product offering for the wind power market. The company has created a portfolio of high-performance cable for applications in the wind power market, including power distribution, control, and monitoring within the wind turbine.
The majority of the cables in the portfolio meet UL Wind Turbine Tray Cable (WTTC) requirements. Alpha Wire’s portfolio for wind power includes:
- Xtra-Guard ADV (Xtra-Guard 4)performance cable is designed to withstand the temperature extremes of the wind turbine environment.
- Xtra-Guard Flex Torsion cable withstands continuous flexing, including multiaxis torsional movements.
- Xtra-Guard Flex Motor Supply cable achieves flexibility in a tough abrasion- and oil-resistant design.
- Series M Flexible Control cables are used for stationary/cable tray and for light to moderate flexing applications. Cables come in 18 to 8 AWG with up to 65 conductors.
- Series V VFD cable is designed specifically for the needs of variable-frequency drives.
- Instrumentation cables are available in a wide range of configurations for monitoring and telemetry needs.
