Rothe Erde
Rothe Erde
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Aftermarket & Service for slewing bearings in wind turbines
Avoid downtime. Maximize performance and lifespan.
In the wind energy sector, maximizing turbine uptime is critical. Core components like slewing and rolling bearings play a vital role. When they fail, entire wind turbines can grind to a halt, costs rise, and pressure mounts. That is why our aftermarket and service solutions are designed with one goal in mind: keeping turbines running and enabling service teams to work efficiently.
As one of the leading manufacturers of slewing bearings, we are your strategic partner throughout the entire lifecycle of the bearings in your wind turbine.
Your challenges – Our solutions
We’ve tailored our aftermarket offering to address the most common challenges in the wind industry:
Long lead times for spare parts?
We offer fast response times and strategic inventory availability, especially for pitch bearings. Our bearings are easy to identify using our drawing numbers.Costly downtime?
Our flexible service teams get you back online quickly, anywhere in the world.Rigid service contracts?
We provide independent, expert support customized to your specific needs.Compatibility issues?
Benefit from our longstanding partnerships with leading OEMs and our broad product portfolio: We offer interchangeable original parts that are always at the cutting edge of technology.
Let’s talk: Whether you need a single component or a complete system, we develop what you need, and our service technicians are ready to support you worldwide.
Custom spare parts and service for your equipment
Whether you need spare parts or urgent service: Let us know your requirements. We’ll take care of a tailored solution – straightforward and prompt.
We offer you
Tower-ready module: Preassembled solution for greater manufacturer independence and lower costs
The spare parts market for discontinued turbine models is challenging - but not for us.
Operators of older wind turbines often struggle to find urgently needed pitch bearing replacements. That’s where we come in: With decades of experience and close collaboration with leading wind turbine manufacturers since the early days of the energy transition, Rothe Erde delivers a fully assembled bearing solution tailored to your specific turbine.
What wind farm operators get with the Tower-ready module:
New or refurbished slewing bearing as a replacement
Lubricant distributor and connection
Reinforcement plates (hub-side and blade-side)
Pitch-lock system (including sensor)
Grease discharge system
Spacer sleeves
We also offer additional services such as logistics, warehousing, and maintenance.
Reliable, compatible, and high-performance: Ensuring continued operation of your wind turbine
The tower-ready module is a spare part delivered fully preassembled and ready for installation. We provide all required components from a single source: fast, hassle-free, and cost-effective. This "plug-and-play" solution ensures high efficiency during replacement.
A proven solution: The first prototype installation was successfully completed in early 2025!
Custom spare parts and service for your equipment
Whether you need spare parts or urgent service: Let us know your requirements. We’ll take care of a tailored solution – straightforward and prompt.