The Harlow Report-GIS
2023 Edition
ISSN 0742-468X
Since 1978
On-line Since 2000
first published week of: 03/13/2023
What’s the Next Big Thing in Wind Turbine Monitoring?
by John Coultate, VP Advanced Sensing at ONYX Insight
Across the wind industry, 65% of O&M costs are unplanned, leading to severe impacts on time, supply chain availability, and scheduled maintenance challenges
Many wind turbine owners/operators now reap the benefits of data analytics and condition monitoring across their fleets. The rate of technological change means that these methods deliver a deeper understanding of their wind assets than ever before.
However, there remains a vast proportion who do not take a proactive approach to maintenance. In fact, across the wind industry, 65% of O&M costs are unplanned, leading to severe impacts on time, supply chain availability, and scheduled maintenance challenges.
For context, 80% out of the above 65% is typically attributed to blade and drivetrain failures, with generators and other components making up the rest. Major corrective spending is therefore on the rise and is expected to reach $4bn by 2029.
Read full story at power Engineering…