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PRESERVATION OF WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS
OVERVIEW
COAST APPROACH
Wind turbine components can be
transported to various ports worldwide
after they have been made. However,
preservation inspections and work must
be done on all the various components
to ensure that the recently created parts
continue to function as normal.
To ensure that the clients’ wind turbines
were undergoing the full preservation
works, we provided a dedicated team of
technicians who have been fully trained
to visit ports throughout the UK. This
included maintaining accurate datasets
which we provide to the client.
Finding firms from around the world
to preserve the new wind turbine components at
whichever port they happen to land them can be
challenging for the client, so it is advantageous for
one company to oversee all the work and ensure
that they create an effective process.
When Coast personnel arrived on site,
they first complete the tower and blade
preservation checks, which entails a
visual inspection to identify any defects. This
involved entering the turbine and performing
numerous activities like turning the drive train
and pitching the hub rotors using an oil pump.
The drive train, nacelle, and hubs must all be
preserved. By doing this, we made sure
that before installation, all the parts are
turning and working as they should.
The client who built the turbines was looking to
source a company who could provide an efficient
service to ensure that their components were
being maintained to the highest possible
standard.
We have a dedicated process for
preservation that includes a
checklist
specific to the components:
+ Preservation of Tower
+ Preservation of Blades
+ Preservation of Drive-Train
+ Preservation of Nacelle
+ Preservation of Hub
DELIVERABLES
To complete the full spectrum of operations from arrival at
the port to installation, we helped organize the
transportation of the components arriving at the site and
subsequently installed these turbine components. The
process reduces the possibility of any breakdowns or
defects from occurring when it comes to installing the
wind turbines, ensuring that they are ready to be installed.
We provided a consistent range of services to the client
and built a relationship with them, so they trusted us to
complete the works. The client subsequently asked for our
services on
another project.