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WEG supplies products to the world´s largest desalination plant
The international water market increasingly required innovative products and infrastructure to meet global demand.
WEG signs a partnership agreement with Renault for Kwid E-TECH car
Renault Group´s company Mobilize and WEG established a partnership agreement for the supply of charging stations
WEG establishes partnership with JEEP
The agreement between both companies includes the supply of charging stations for Jeep Compass 4xe plug-in hybrid
WEG releases new CFW900 Variable Speed Drive
The CFW900 VSD is the most innovative product for driving and controlling motors in industrial machines and processes.
WEG invests in employees qualification through Six Sigma methodology
Since 2015, over 1870 employees have been trained and more than 2400 improvement projects were implemented using the Six Sigma methodology, tools and concepts
WEG supplies the largest electric hidrogenerators ever produced by the company
Producing clean energy and taking advantage of the hydraulic potential of a river is the main role of hydroelectric power plants. In order to allow them to operate efficiently and safely, a set of quality and reliable equipment built for long continuous operating periods is required. To guarantee the success of this project’s operation, WEG was selected to supply the hidrogenerators for São Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the municipality of Vargem, the state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil.
Regarded as one of the most important project components, WEG´s package includes three 50.5 MVA, 13.8 kV and 180 rpm SLW 4000 hydrogenerators and the auxiliary equipment.
Weighing 285 tons each and approximately eight meters in diameter, these machineries are the largest electric hydrogenerators ever produced by WEG.With specialized engineering and verticalized production, WEG designs and produces equipment that fully meets our customer’s needs and requirements.
This supply is part of a large infrastructure project that will provide energy for Brazil´s electric system, boosting the region and the country´s economic sector. Dependent on 142 megawatts of installed capacity, the São Roque Power Plant generates enough energy to supply a city with approximately 170 thousand people.
