Gear oils for wind
Next generation wind power requires equally innovative lubricants designed to maxmise wind turbine performance and increase uptime. Shell鈥檚 fully synthetic gearbox oils are designed to help you increase efficiency and extend maintenance intervals.
Gear Oils for Wind Turbines
| Gear oil | Application | Description | Performance | Brochure |
| Shell Omala S5 Wind | Main gearbox, Yaw & pitch drives | An advanced, fully-synthetic gear oil offering exceptional performance even under severe operating conditions. Developed to protect gears and bearings by minimising wear, protecting against micro-pitting, maintaining fluidity, and minimising foam. | Long life Extra protection Enhanced system efficiency For all platforms |
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| Shell Omala S4 GXV Plus |
Yaw & pitch drives | An advanced synthetic industrial gear oil formulated with mPAO. Offers a broad range of OEM approvals, excellent protection and a wide range of temperature usage. Launching in 2024 replacing Shell Omala S4 GXV. | Extra protection Enhanced system efficiency For all platforms |
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| Shell Omala S4 WE | Yaw & pitch drives | An advanced, synthetic, heavy-duty gear oil formulated with PAG base fluids and additives; offers outstanding performance under severe operating conditions. | Extra life and protection Energy saving High resistance to micro-pitting |
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| Shell Omala F Wind | Main gearbox | A high-quality, lead-free (mineral), extreme-pressure oil designed for superior performance in wind turbine platform main gearboxes. | High load carrying capacity Anti-friction characteristics Extra life and protection |
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