The first turbines at the 160MW Odal Wind Power Plant in Norway are now ready to start producing again, after a blade fell from one of the machines on 10 April.
Following the incident, developer Odal Vind closed the entire site “pending further investigations”.
The developer reported at the time that 13 out of the wind farm’s 34 SG 5.0-145 units were out of service due to the issue, while a further two machines are also not operating “due to other errors/damage that are being rectified”.
In an update, Odal said that, in the period from April to now, thorough checks have been carried out of all the blades on all the turbines in the entire plant.
It said: “We have introduced a strict inspection regime which is carefully followed by both the supplier and our own professionals.
“All inspections have been reviewed by the supplier and by our independent specialists with expertise in wind turbine blades. This extensive work gives us full confidence to resume operations.”
“The process associated with each individual turbine is extensive and requires thorough inspections. We therefore release turbines for operation one by one, after each individual has undergone and passed the necessary inspection process.
“As of now, we have cleared two turbines that will start on 12 August, and further turbines will be put into operation as they have also undergone and passed the thorough safety assessments.”