MEDIA RELEASE PR41667
ExxonMobil Protects Wind Turbines with Advanced Lubricants
SHANGHAI, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/ --
ExxonMobil lubricants help support more diverse energy portfolio for power
generation
-- Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 helps reduce maintenance costs for wind energy
industry
-- Formulated to deliver exceptional protection for key components under
extreme conditions
-- Selected as the initial-fill oil for majority of world's top wind
turbine builders
ExxonMobil's Mobil SHC-branded synthetic gear oil is now being used to protect more than 30,000 wind
turbine gearboxes worldwide, demonstrating how its lubricants are helping the wind energy industry become
more cost competitive worldwide.
As the wind turbine market has experienced rapid growth around the world over the last decade,
ExxonMobil's Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 continues to be a popular lubricant choice for wind turbine operators.
Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 is the initial-fill gear oil of choice for the majority of the world's top wind turbine
builders.
"Although it starts from a small base relative to conventional sources, we expect electricity generated by
wind to grow 12 percent a year through 2030," said Mike Hawkins, global brand manager for ExxonMobil
Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company. "Our wind lubricant technology helps support this growing
industry by reducing maintenance requirements and ultimately lowering costs."
Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 is an ideal lubricant for gearboxes used to power wind turbines because it
exceeds the performance of conventional, mineral-based oils by extending the interval between oil changes
from 18 months to three years or more.
For wind turbine operators, maximising equipment performance and durability is essential.
"In an industry that relies on the performance of turbines, which may stand up to 400 feet high in the air,
often in remote environments, there is no such thing as a simple oil change or routine maintenance," said
Hawkins.
"That's why our Mobil SHC branded lubricants, like Mobilgear SHC XMP 320, are valued by wind turbine
operators around the world. They are expertly formulated to help reduce maintenance costs, extend oil drain
intervals and deliver exceptional protection for key components, even under the extreme weather and load
conditions that wind turbines face every day."
With its proprietary balanced additive system, Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 offers potential for enhanced
energy efficiency and protection against conventional wear modes, such as scuffing and micropitting. The
high-performance synthetic gearbox oil offers exceptional oxidation resistance and excellent low temperature
fluidity, which can help reduce unscheduled downtime and lower maintenance costs.
In addition to Mobilgear SHC XMP 320, ExxonMobil offers a wide range of lubricants that are formulated to
deliver exceptional protection for all parts of a wind turbine, including greases to lubricate bearings and
hydraulic oils that help pitch rotor blades.
About ExxonMobil:
Customers have relied on ExxonMobil lubricants for more than 120 years. Marketed in nearly 200 countries
and territories worldwide, ExxonMobil products stand for performance, innovation and expertise. As the
industry leader in synthetic lubricants, a full range of ExxonMobil products is available in the automotive,
commercial and industrial business sectors. ExxonMobil recognises that business success and social
responsibility go hand in hand. To that end, ExxonMobil works closely to support the communities where
they operate and pledges to maintain the highest ethical standards, comply with local laws and respect local
and national cultures. The term "ExxonMobil" is used for convenience only, and may include Exxon Mobil
Corporation or any of its affiliates
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SOURCE ExxonMobil
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