Yaw bearing

The yaw bearing connects the nacelle and tower, enabling the yaw system to orient the nacelle to any wind direction during operation. Bearings are typically single-row 4-point contact ball bearings.

Description of Manufacturing Process
Inner and outer bearing races are forged (often in parts) and then turned to final dimensions.. Balls or rollers are cast and then machined to the required size and finish.

Description of Supply Chain
Generator components are either commodity items or manufactured by established players in other European countries

Scottish Opportunity
Relevance to Scottish Supply Chain: Low

Manufacturers are well established and unlikely to be displaced by Scottish suppliers