08/01/2022

New rare earth-free generator solution for the offshore wind market designed

“Existing turbines use radial-flux generators, and the current designs are reliant on rare earth magnets,” teases Andrew Hine from GreenSpur Wind. “However, we employ a unique and highly innovative axial-flux architecture that makes the use of rare-earth free magnets possible."

Official Press Release GreenSpur:

GreenSpur Wind and Niron Magnetics Collaborate to Develop New Rare Earth-free Generator Solution for the Offshore Wind Market

GreenSpur Wind and Niron Magnetics Collaborate to Develop New Rare Earth-free Generator Solution for the Offshore Wind Market / GreenSpur designed a new, rare earth-free 15MW generator based on Niron’s magnet technology that delivers a 56% reduction in mass and meets required efficiency targets

GreenSpur Wind, the company who has developed a new generator for the global offshore wind market, and Niron Magnetics, the company pioneering the world’s first high-performance, rare earth-free permanent magnets, today announced a milestone in developing a new, lighter, and highly efficient rare earth-free generator solution for the offshore wind market. The findings have been... ... More: Official Press Release GreenSpur