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TURBINE INSPECTION
but this in turn increases costs through down-time, further maintenance, craneage and gearbox replacement.
One of the reasons for this is the fact that the industry is fairly new compared to other industries, but it might also be down to the speed of wind turbine gearbox development with ever larger designs coming onto the market. Turbine manufacturers, bearing manufacturers, lubrication engineers etc. have been working together for years to improve load prediction, design, fabrication and operational capabilities, but despite this, gearboxes are still failing prematurely. The company offer fully comprehensive inspection packages including full video graphic endoscopic inspections and elemental spectroscopic oil analysis.
STATUTORY INSPECTIONS Although inspections of safety equipment within the wind turbine will not have a direct impact on the availability and efficiency of the project, defective safety equipment will however hinder the maintenance team’s ability to work within the turbine to carry out reactive maintenance and repairs should a turbine stop with a fault.
It is imperative that the safety equipment with the turbine is kept serviceable at all times. Following unfortunate fatal and non-fatal incidents within the industry over recent times, owners and operators are investing in safer and more complex safety systems.
Lift technology for example is rapidly becoming safer with more fail-safes than ever before.
It is important that teams of inspection technicians hold the relevant training and competencies to carry out these inspections and that regular auditing is carried out to ensure the highest standards are adhered to.
COMPETENCY
Windtex Engineering Limited have teams of inspectors all of which hold competencies from the highest quality training boards and associations such as LEEA and BAFE along with individual lift and lift component manufacturers.
The correct competencies not only ensure that teams carry out their inspection correctly but also ensure that components warranties remain valid. With an average wind turbine lift costing upwards of £15,000, it pays to give it regular attention by correctly qualified and competent engineers!
Phil Turner Managing Director
Windtex Engineering Limited
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