Onyx Insight is partnering with energy provider TrustWind to streamline the latter’s blade maintenance strategies at wind farms in Portugal.
The work will entail dedicated blade inspections analysis and technical expertise to advise and support on blade repair or replacement events.
It covers 107 turbines, totalling 321 blades and accounting for 214MW of capacity.
Onys Insight business development manager Iberia Javier Perez Alonso said: “Wind turbine operators must proactively tackle the problem of blade failures. Instead of resorting to urgent, unforeseen and expensive repairs to tackle complications that are well-advanced.
“We provide solutions that identify issues in the early stage, supporting customers with repair audits and RCA (Root Cause Analysis) projects on blade failures.
“With a more strategic overview of O&M, operators can save on costly repairs, see less asset downtime, and produce more energy.”
TrustEnergy performance engineering and operations support manager Luis Teixeira said: “We are pleased with the level of efficiency that has already been achieved.
“In-depth analysis of blades on our turbines will help us identify emerging issues, saving time, protecting assets, and reducing costs.
“As we scale up production in the years to come, Portugal can look forward to a bright future with specialist insight driving efficiencies across its wind industry.”