ZF Wind Power commissions 13.2 MW test rig in Coimbatore

ZF Wind Power has inaugurated a 13.2 MW test rig in Coimbatore for gearboxes and powertrains.

The company said in a press release that the capability of the test rig included real-time simulation of field conditions and torque reversal cycles, supporting validation up to 20 MNm.

ZF Wind Power in India has so far supplied close to 60 GW of wind gearbox capacities from Coimbatore for both domestic and global markets.

“ZF Group is investing in India to offer complete solutions — from research and development to testing and validation — for global and local needs. In the next phase, we will establish a cold chamber test facility, enabling our India plant to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions for global and Indian markets,” Felix Henseler, CEO of ZF Wind Power, said in a statement.