AEMOT Electric Motors & Generators: Innovative Approaches in the Wind Energy Sector

Since its inception, AEMOT Electric Motors & Generators has been at the forefront of motor and generator manufacturing, achieving numerous milestones. The company plays a pioneering role in the wind energy sector, focusing on three main areas:

• Production of Pitch and Yaw Motors
• Manufacturing of Wind Generators
• Maintenance, Repair, and Retrofit of Wind Generators

Turkey holds a significant position in wind energy exports, contributing greatly to employment and income, while also positioning itself as an alternative production hub to the Far East for Europe. While Europe remains home to some of the world’s largest turbine manufacturers, production within Europe is becoming increasingly challenging. Traditionally, Turkey was viewed as an alternative for labor-intensive heavy work. However, the country is now emerging as a key player in technology production as well. One such advancement is the production of Pitch and Yaw motors.

To elaborate further, particularly in the context of YEKA (Renewable Energy Resource Area) projects, the mandatory local content requirement has driven turbine manufacturers to collaborate with local producers. In this regard, a design initiative was launched in partnership with Nordex. The primary goal was not just to produce a motor for wind turbines but to develop a motor that could also be utilized in other industrial applications. Another crucial objective was the commercialization of the product. A product produced solely for Turkey is not sustainable; it must also capture a share of the global market. The product, which is now in mass production, encompasses all these advantages and aims to secure a position in the global market.

In generator production, AEMOT has been manufacturing the stators and rotors of wind generators for a global generator manufacturer since 2018. During this period, more than 400 components have been produced. Following a collaboration with ASELSAN, ASELSAN completed the design of a 4.3 MW, 1000 rpm generator entirely domestically, and AEMOT carried out the production. The generator successfully passed all tests and received approval. It is important to note that this was not merely an assembly process; it was full-scale local production, where the entire process, from raw material input to finished product output, was completed within AEMOT.

Finally, as turbines in Turkey and worldwide age, the need for generator maintenance and repair is increasing. AEMOT Service, a division of AEMOT Electric Motors, has extended its mass production capabilities to maintenance and repair processes, refurbishing older generators in our factory. Additionally, our company, which exports services, has successfully carried out on-site maintenance and repair of generators in many European countries.

Prepared by: Sami AKDOĞAN – General Manager at AEMOT ELECTRIC MOTORS and GENERATORS A.S.