
Retrofit Solutions for Emergency Pitch Backup Systems

Since 1999 FREQCON designs and manufactures Pitch Systems using Ultracapacitor Technologies. Since 2013 we have a strong focus on Pitch Retrofit Systems. We invented the Pitch Retrofit System to provide reliable pitching and improve technician safety by eliminating technician times in the turbine due to battery faults.
FREQCON is the leader in electrical pitch systems, original inventor and manufacturer of the original pitch retrofit systems which was distributed by Maxwell until 2019 when Tesla completes acquisition of Maxwell
To date, all major windfarm operators have retrofitted more than 850 GE turbines and more than 60 Clipper turbines using FREQCON Pitch Retrofit Systems. We invented all products and have experienced and certified technicians that can provide training.
With our range of Pitch Retrofit Solutions you will always find the right solution for your requirements. We grant top-of-the-range quality for:
- Pitch Backup System (PBS) for GE 20 Nm for GE 4 lead-acid batteries
- Pitch Backup System (PBS) for GE 30 Nm for GE 6 lead-acid batteries
- Pitch Blade Set for SSB 12 lead-acid batteries
- Pitch Backup System (PBS) for Clipper
- Others upon request
Your benefits at a glance
- Lower maintenance cost
- Improved safety
- Increased reliability
- Major OEMs implemented our pitch back up designs in more than 50.000 wind turbines in the field
FREQCON Germany
FREQCON GmbH
Bürgerwiesenweg 5
27336 Rethem, GERMANY
Phone: +49 5165 291760 – 0
info@freqcon.com
FREQCON UK + Ireland
Quarry Lane, Boyle
Co. Roscommon, IRELAND
Phone: +353 83 0268111
k.harder@freqcon.com
Our partners in Europe
Italy:
ATME S.p.A.
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania:
Local Energies