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Jan 23, 2013

Wind turbine component failure data Infopack! Assessing failure rates & adopting effective monitoring strategies #energy

Research indicates that component service and spare parts can take up 26% of an annual O&M budget alone - the largest single expense of running a turbine. In the first of a series of infopacks, Wind Energy Update delves into the key challenges and considerations operators face with regards to maintaining and operating turbine components, and competing strategies to monitor their performance.

Fill in the form on the right and receive:

  • Exclusive insight from Infigen Energy on the techniques utilised to extend the lifetime of their blades
  • Data on the main causes of wind turbine failure, giving a unique insight into where budget should be allocated to maintain performance
  • Annual failure rate of components, indicating the least reliable and most reliable aspects of a turbine
  • A podcast from the Gearbox Reliability Collaborative on their work towards reducing the costs incurred by gearbox failures
Complete the form on the right to ensure you receive the next two installments. We hope you find the data useful!

The series of Wind Energy Update's Operations and Maintenance Infopack, produced in conjunction with the 5th Operations and Maintenance Operator Forum USA 2013 (9-10 April, Dallas TX).

To access and download the Infopack please click here

Source: Will Broad | Wind Energy Update