With more than 45 years of pioneering experience, ZF Wind Power is at the forefront with innovations to answer these challenges. With the new generation SHIFT technology, ZF is focusing on cost competitiveness, reliability, and tonality-free wind turbines to tackle industry challenges. Leveraging over 50GW of SHIFT platform installations, ZF is integrating the latest technological advancements and increased modularity into the platform’s building blocks, significantly expanding its capabilities. By implementing the new SHIFT technology across its entire platform portfolio, ZF ensures a comprehensive upgrade to meet diverse market needs.

ZF Wind Power’s SHIFT modular gearbox platform, with a torque range of 3000 to 8000 kNm, supports cost-efficient turbine designs for wind power densities from 125 to 500 W/m².

The development of the new generation SHIFT took place in close System Co*operation with partners. Partners now have the flexibility to benefit from the SHIFT platform according to their specific needs: higher capacity factors, capex optimization, adhering to tonality-sensitive environments. The SHIFT platform offers versatile configurations, guaranteeing competitive products characterized by maximum reliability, high torque density, and tonality-free designs.

All components benefit from ZF’s expertise and validated designs, guaranteeing high reliability. Leveraging extensive experience and insights from the installed base, the new generation SHIFT has enhanced its modular design for greater flexibility and competitiveness while maintaining its core characteristics of superior tonality performance, reliability, and cost-competitiveness.