Minimizing Risk and Repair Costs with Tailored Blade Inspection Strategies

Minimizing Risk and Repair Costs with Tailored Blade Inspection Strategies

Host:

• Catherine Early, WindPower Monthly

Guests:

•  Ken Lee, EDF Renewables North America
• Jeff Hammit, Wind Blade Solutions, LLC
• Dan Partin, SkySpecs

Wind turbines play a critical role in the renewable energy sector, but serious blade damage can lead to significant disruptions and prove very costly.

Regular inspections are a proven method for assessing and mitigating that risk, but when, how often, and what method isn’t always as straightforward. Too frequent can be costly and disrupt operations; too few and you can miss fast-progressing damages; the wrong type may expose you to internal issues or lightning protection system (LPS) failure risk.

Watch this WindPower Monthly & SkySpecs webinar to hear from industry experts about:

• Why ongoing inspection and maintenance of wind turbines is critical to the renewable energy sector, and the dire consequences of wind turbine failure

• How to get the insights your team needs to identify blade trends to mitigate risk so you can confidently focus your budget and resources on the most critical repair needs

• How to reduce your overall risk exposure, including best practice examples of organizations that have successfully achieved this by implementing a tailored blade inspection strategy