Wind Energy Profile

Tentec is the UK’s leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of bolt tensioning equipment for the wind turbine industry. Founded in 1981 as a specialist in mining applications, Tentec has built on its excellent engineering skills and is now an established multi-million pound bolt-tensioning company servicing markets including petrochemical, offshore, steel, power generation, nuclear and wind energy.

At its headquarters in West Bromwich, UK, Tentec’s in-house design engineers are constantly developing new products and refining existing tools in line with market requirements. Its manufacturing and testing facilities are equipped with the latest technology for fast and efficient manufacture and the quality of products is assured as Tentec currently holds BS EN ISO9001:2000 together with the environmental standard BS EN ISO 14001:2004 and the occupational health and safety management system OHSAS 18001.

Tentec equipment and expertise is offered throughout the world via an experienced network of agents and distributors. Contact information can be found on Tentec’s website at www.tentec.net/contact.php

Tentec’s Aero range of bolt-tensioning tools for the wind industry was launched in 2008 and is now well established as the tools of choice for many turbine manufacturers, installation companies and specialist service organizations throughout the world. The range comprises a comprehensive range of hydraulic tools and pumps, all with a unique, full load, positive stop safety feature, for all bolt applications of wind turbines. A dedicated mini website is available here www.wind.tentec.net This includes technical and application details, including downloads, for the complete range.

“Having supplied many different industries with bolt tightening equipment, we know just what the engineer is looking for.ö explains Paul Egginton, Engineering Director. “Here at Tentec, we have designed this new equipment to be technically excellent, fail-safe and commercially attractive. We aim to provide our customers with a fast and efficient service and understand that the 4-6 week turnaround time offered by many of our competitors is unacceptable and often detrimental to our customers’ business.ö