RS provides a wide range of product and
service solutions optimized to help builders, operators, and
maintainers in the wind energy industry improve safety, efficiency,
and productivity and become more profitable.
FORT
WORTH, Texas, Dec. 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a trading brand of RS
Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service
solutions for industrial customers, provides a wide range of
product and service solutions optimized for builders, operators,
and maintainers in the wind energy industry.
RS wind energy solutions for builders and
MRO professionals improve safety, efficiency, productivity, and
profitability.
The wind energy industry is at an inflection point. It is
growing rapidly in size and scale and adopting new maintenance
solutions and strategies engineered to improve productivity,
efficiency, and reliability and reduce costs. The offshore wind
energy segment in particular is experiencing significant growth. In
2021 alone, more than 21,000 megawatts of offshore wind power were
installed and connected to the grid, marking the beginning of a
growing global trend towards bigger wind farms and more powerful
turbines. Today, offshore wind energy capacity stands at around
63,200 megawatts worldwide.
Much of the public focus on the wind energy industry is centered
on growth stats like these. Within the industry, however, there's
an equal focus on the routine maintenance and repairs that these
installations require. Due to the massive height of wind turbines
and the hazardous environmental conditions that offshore turbines
are subjected to, maintaining the growing global fleet of on- and
offshore wind farms comes with myriad challenges. As such,
operators and maintenance organizations in the offshore wind sector
are increasingly looking to form trusted relationships with
distribution partners that can offer carefully curated product
ranges, speedy service, and new product innovations that make it
easier for them to streamline their activities and become more
profitable.
RS has responded to the needs of the rapidly evolving offshore
wind sector by offering an expanded range of maintenance solutions
and value-added services that make it easier for operators and
maintainers to get the tools and equipment they need. As a global
distributor with enormous buying power and operations in 31
countries around the world, RS can offer an extensive selection of
relevant solutions at competitive prices and deliver them without
delay.
Advanced maintenance solutions available at RS include condition
monitoring and remote control solutions, such as sensors, PLCs,
remote I/O modules, industrial routers, industrial PCs, industrial
Ethernet switches, and wireless access points, that allow operators
to remotely record, transmit, analyze, and leverage sensor data to
identify — and potentially even rectify — electrical or mechanical
issues before they damage equipment and cause unplanned downtime.
As such, they also reduce on-site inspection requirements and can
help maintenance technicians better prepare for on-site repairs,
which can significantly improve on-the-job safety and efficiency
and reduce the amount of time that they must spend at height and in
hazardous environments.
Product solutions optimized for use in harsh industrial
environments like wind farms include robust ifm Efector IP67
temperature sensors; inductive proximity sensors from Turck and
Balluff, which respectively offer ruggedized form factors with a
wide sensing range and quick-commissioning, non-contact
functionality with an adjustable linearity range; secure,
high-performance safety controllers from Schneider Electric;
compact, powerful, and user-friendly safety PLCs from ABB; and
intelligent, adaptable, and IP-rated PLCs from Phoenix Contact.
Additional solutions include reliable remote I/O modules from
Phoenix Contact and Moxa, plug-and-play FL Switch 1000 Series
unmanaged Industrial Ethernet switches from Phoenix Contact, and
Moxa's secure EDR-10 industrial routers, rugged MC-1100 industrial
PCs, and high-speed, industrial AWK-3131A Series wireless LAN
access points (pictured left to right below).
Essential maintenance solutions available at RS include hand
tools and hardware, facility cleaning and maintenance supplies,
safety and personal protective equipment (PPE), multimeters,
lubricants, greases, and oils, and replacement parts like AC
drives, which — without predictive maintenance capabilities enabled
by advanced condition monitoring solutions — cause an average of
eight-plus days of downtime when they fail.
Product solutions optimized for use in harsh industrial
environments like wind farms include Fluke's ruggedized and
extremely accurate 87V MAX True-rms Digital Multimeters, which
feature an IP67-rated, industrial-strength case with a removable
holster that doubles as a test probe holder for easier one-handed
operation, a backlit display for easy visibility in low-light
environments, an extended battery life of up to 800 hours, and
premium TL175 TwistGuard test leads with adjustable length test
tips and WearGuard lead wire wear indicators for added safety. They
also reliably withstand drops of up to four meters and temperatures
extending from -40°C to +55°C. Other essential on-site maintenance
solutions ideal for wind turbines include lubrication solutions
such as Klüber Lubrication's Klübersynth's GEM 4 N synthetic
high-performance gear and multipurpose oil, which is engineered to
satisfy the evolving requirements and increasing power density of
modern gears, and its Klüberplex BEM 41-132 long-lasting,
high-temperature grease, which is equipped with special additives
that provide robust resistance to oxidation and protect against
wear and corrosion.
The RS commitment to fulfilling the needs of the wind energy
industry is multifaceted and extends far beyond its extensive
portfolio of proven products optimized for builders, operators, and
maintainers. In recognition of the need for strategic partners to
help drive momentum forward, RS also offers a suite of value-added
service solutions that help these customers navigate the
complexities of the industry, leverage opportunities, and overcome
challenges throughout the design, build, and maintenance phases. In
addition, RS partners with forward-thinking industry organizations,
like the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, participates in trade
events, and supports education providers dedicated to cultivating
skills and fostering innovation in millions of young people — many
of whom will fill roles essential to the continued evolution of the
sustainable energy industry, as well as the greater STEM industry,
in the future.
For more information about the RS portfolio of maintenance
solutions for alternative energy applications, including offshore
wind farms, as well as expert insights into and advice about
alternative energy and sustainability, please check out the
new "Maintaining the Growing Global Investment in Offshore Wind
Energy" RS Expert Advice article and visit the links embedded
here. For assistance identifying, procuring, and deploying
maintenance solutions that can help improve the safety,
productivity, and efficiency of your wind energy operations, please
contact your local RS representative at 1.866.433.5722 or reach out
to our technical product support team.
About RS in the Americas
In the Americas region,
RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from
more than 700 trusted suppliers. These solutions cover categories
extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect,
passive, active, and electromechanical components and include more
than 80,000 high-quality, competitively priced RS
PRO products. For more information, please visit
https://us.rs-online.com or connect with us via social media
on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About RS Group
RS Group plc provides product and
service solutions that help our customers design, build, maintain,
repair, and operate industrial equipment and operations, safely and
sustainably. We stock more than 750,000 industrial and electronic
products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a
wide range of product and service solutions to 1.1 million
customers.
We support customers across the product lifecycle, whether via
innovation and technical support at the design phase, improving
time to market and productivity at the build phase, or reducing
purchasing costs and optimizing inventory in the maintenance,
repair, and operation phase. We offer our customers tailored
product and service propositions that are essential for the
successful operation of their businesses and help them save time
and money.
RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock
ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March
2023 reported revenue of £2,982 million.
For more information, please visit
https://www.rsgroup.com/ or connect with us on
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