Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Expands Product Portfolio with the Introduction of New Patent-Pending TurbineGuard™ Series
- New product line addresses critical monitoring needs in the growing wind energy market
- Products are fully compatible with GE turbines, ensuring market accessibility
- Manufactured in-house at LaFox, IL, maintaining quality control
- Addresses aging fleet issues and obsolescence of key monitoring components
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Richardson's new TurbineGuard monitoring systems address critical obsolescence and regulatory needs in aging wind turbine fleets.
Richardson Electronics has strategically positioned itself to address a growing market need with its new TurbineGuard™ monitoring relay series. The timing of this product launch is particularly relevant as wind farm operators face two concurrent challenges: the aging of installed turbine fleets and increasing regulatory requirements for winterization following high-profile grid failures during extreme weather events.
The two initial products—temperature and voltage monitoring relays—target a specific pain point in the industry: the obsolescence of critical monitoring components in existing GE turbines. By ensuring backward compatibility with existing GE turbine installations, Richardson eliminates a significant barrier to adoption while providing modernized capabilities. The LCD readouts and programmable set points represent meaningful technological upgrades over legacy systems.
From a technical perspective, the integration of push-button and remote testing capabilities for heaters addresses a key operational challenge for wind farm maintenance. These features allow operators to verify winterization system functionality without physical access to each turbine—a substantial efficiency improvement for large wind farms where manual inspection is time-consuming and expensive.
Richardson's vertical integration strategy is evident in their emphasis on in-house design, manufacturing, and testing at their LaFox, IL facility. This approach gives them greater control over quality and supply chain resilience—important considerations for utilities and power generators who require high reliability and long-term support commitments.
This product launch represents an incremental but strategically important expansion of Richardson's renewable energy portfolio, building upon their existing strength in engineered power solutions while addressing specific industry needs for aging infrastructure support.
Two new products deliver critical voltage and temperature monitoring systems
LAFOX, Ill., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL), a global provider of engineered solutions for renewable energy and other power management applications, announced a new line of monitoring relays for the wind and renewables markets. The first of these to be launched are temperature and voltage monitoring relays to meet safety needs, as well as the performance of the critical turbine monitoring systems. With the aging fleets of turbines and obsolescence of key voltage and temperature relays, the TurbineGuard™ Temperature Signal Relay and the TurbineGuard™ Voltage Signal Relay devices offer owner-operators visibility into their turbine systems and support winterization efforts to meet regulatory requirements. These products are fully compatible with GE* turbines, ensuring seamless integration and reliable performance. Both products have been meticulously designed and enhanced with the end user in mind, focusing on key features and meaningful improvements.
TurbineGuard™ Temperature Signal Relay Key Features:
- Temperature LCD Readout
- No rewiring required, same harnesses and connectors
- Push button trigger to test heaters
- Remote input to test heaters
- Programmable temperature set points
- Status LEDs
TurbineGuard™ Voltage Signal Relay Key Features:
- Compatible with both ultracapacitor or lead acid battery technologies
- Voltage LCD readout
- Programmable voltage set points
- Status LEDs
Greg Peloquin, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Power & Microwave Technologies and Green Energy Solutions groups stated, “Our goal is to create engineered solutions that not only meet the user expectations but deliver real value in their everyday use. Every feature and improvement of the new TurbineGuard products reflect our commitment to putting the user first.”
Richardson Electronics is pleased to introduce these new products, which are designed, manufactured, tested, and supported by our team in LaFox, IL, as part of our continued commitment to innovation, quality, and customer-focused solutions. This launch represents a significant step forward in meeting the evolving needs of the renewable power generation market. For detailed information, quotes, and delivery timelines, please contact our team.
*All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. The use of the trademarks is solely for identification purposes and does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the trademark holders.
About Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer of engineered solutions, green energy products, power grid and microwave tubes and related consumables; power conversion and RF and microwave components; CT X-ray tubes; and customized display solutions. More than
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About Richardson Electronics – Green Energy Solutions
Richardson Electronics Green Energy Solutions combines our key technology partners and engineered solutions capabilities to design and manufacture key products for the fast-growing energy storage market and power management applications. As a designer, manufacturer, technology partner, and authorized distributor, GES's strategy is to provide specialized technical expertise and engineered solutions using our core design engineering and manufacturing capabilities on a global basis. We provide solutions and add value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair—all through our existing global infrastructure. GES focuses on products for numerous green energy applications such as wind, solar, hydrogen, and electric vehicles and other power management applications that support green solutions such as synthetic diamond manufacturing. For more information, visit us at https://www.rell.com/greenenergysolutions/.
About Richardson Electronics – Power & Microwave Technologies
For over 75 years, Richardson Electronics has been your industry-leading global provider of engineered solutions, RF & microwave, and power products. The Power & Microwave Technologies group continues this legacy and complements it with new products from the world's most innovative technology partners. Richardson Electronics' Power & Microwave Technologies group focuses on what we do best: identify and design disruptive technologies, introduce new products on a global basis, develop solutions for our customers, and provide exceptional worldwide support. As a global company, we provide solutions and add value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair—all through our existing global infrastructure. More information is available at rellpower.com | relltubes.com | rellaser.com.
| For Details Contact: Greg Peloquin Executive Vice President & GM Power & Microwave Technologies and Green Energy Solutions Phone: (630) 659-8900 peloquin@rell.com | 40W267 Keslinger Road LaFox, IL 60147-0393 USA (630) 208-2200 | Fax: (630) 208-2550 |
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