HEPS technology guide

Adaptive wind turbine generator

The HEPS adaptive generator concept places movable generator modules around a magnet-lined main shaft in an open support frame. Actuators change the modules’ radial position to illustrate proposed engagement control. An elongated variant adds module banks; efficiency, magnetic clearances, cooling, control behavior and net output still need validation.

Development overview · Reviewed October 30, 2026

Original design reference

Original HEPS adaptive generator concept renderOriginal ↗

HEPS / 03Original design record

A different approach to conversion

Adaptive generator

Magnetic coupling and gearing connect the main shaft to multiple generator modules, with controlled engagement and cooling. The work focuses on conversion behavior across a range of operating conditions.

What we will establish

Torque-speed efficiency, auxiliary consumption, thermal behavior, controls and physical integration with the selected host turbine.

Development route

Bench development followed by a defined full-scale trial with generation and drivetrain partners.

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Inside the mechanism / Original animation

See the components
in motion.

The original HEPS design animation explores the relationships within the generator architecture. It is concept animation, not footage of an operating commercial turbine.

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Questions about this concept

What is adaptive about the generator concept?

Generator bundles can move closer to or farther from the shaft magnets. The animation demonstrates proposed mechanical engagement, not a validated operating schedule or efficiency map.

Does adding generator capacity create more wind energy?

No. Available wind energy depends on the wind and rotor swept area. Additional nameplate capacity alone does not establish increased net electricity; the live comparison uses explicitly editable assumptions.

The next phase / Join the work

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