Delivering innovative product for
photovoltaic (PV) trackers to help withstand
geographical and weather-related challenges
NORTH
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 8, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a
global leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion
products, is providing slewing drives for the second-largest
photovoltaic (PV) solar tracking system project in Australia. Solar tracker manufacturer ATEC
chose Timken's Cone Drive solution to help it overcome challenging
wind conditions in the mountainous region of New South Wales, where the 280 MW Wollar Solar
Farm is being constructed.
"We collaborate closely with ATEC and other solar companies to
provide innovative solutions in response to a wide range of
challenges, including weather and terrain," said Carl Rapp,
group vice president of drive systems and services. "By working
together with customers and providing our engineering expertise, we
can enhance the performance and reliability of solar tracking
systems, creating a more efficient and resilient world in the
process."
Timken has partnered with ATEC on several solar projects,
including developments in Zambia
and China. For the Wollar Solar
Farm, Timken is delivering an innovative octagonal rotating shaft
solution for solar panels designed to withstand the windy
conditions that are typical in the mountainous region. The solar
farm's developers expect to complete the project and connect it to
Australia's national power
transmission grid in 2024.
Renewable energy is Timken's single-largest end-market sector,
representing approximately 10 percent of total company sales in
2022. The company is committed to advancing environmental
sustainability through product innovation, operational excellence
and technology. Timken has invested heavily in research and
development in support of solar and wind energy and has built
strong manufacturing, engineering and testing capabilities across
its global footprint. Timken and Cone Drive have played a role in
significant utility-scale solar tracking system projects, including
Al Dhafra PV2, the world's largest single-site solar power plant;
South Africa's Redstone Solar
Thermal Power project; Al Maktoum
Solar Park in Dubai; and PowerChina's Jiangxi
Electric project.
About The Timken Company
The Timken
Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) designs a
growing portfolio of engineered bearings and industrial motion
products. With more than a century of knowledge and innovation, we
continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of global
machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken
posted $4.5 billion in sales in 2022 and employs more
than 19,000 people globally, operating from 46 countries. Timken
has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies
by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical
Companies® by Ethisphere, America's Most
Innovative Companies by Fortune and America's Best Large
Employers, Best Employers for New Graduates and Best
Employers for Women by Forbes.
Media Relations:
Scott
Schroeder
234.262.6420
scott.schroeder@timken.com
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