Measuring Blade Risk by Operational Risk Score

One of the biggest parts of blade management is the regular risk assessment. Blade failures can occur at any time due to environmental damage, time in service, recurring defects, or location. However, fixing all damages or faults is time-consuming and expensive, so owner-operators need a way to prioritize risk and maintenance jobs.  One way to […]

End of Warranty Inspections: The Power of Combining Image and Vibration Data

As wind turbines in your fleet near the end of their original equipment manufacturer (OEM) warranties, it’s essential to ensure they’re in good working order and have no major damages that impact their efficiency and reliability. An end of warranty (EoW) inspection is one of the best investments your organization can make in your wind […]

The Robots Are Coming — For Your Wind Turbine

Learn more about SkySpecs’ solutions, growth trajectory, and where we see the future of the wind industry headed in this special feature article. Lake Vitton interviews SkySpecs’ VP of Business Development, Josh Goryl. Lake previously interned at SkySpecs in 2018 while attending the University of Michigan – Ross School of Business. He assisted in identifying […]

Standardization of Blade Damage Categorization: Critical to the Future of Wind Energy

Technology Pushes Blade Performance Technological development in the wind industry has been notable over the last decade. The industry is maturing, which ultimately brings down the cost of generated electricity. Offshore is booming and wind turbines are going “big.” Rated power has crossed 10MW, and blade length has reached 100m. All of this was made […]