by Greensolver | Dec 14, 2015 | Expert analysis, Wind
A gearbox is one of the most critical components in a wind turbine. The price of gearboxes, as well as the difficulties involved in having them replaced, makes their maintenance a priority for asset managers. Oil analysis A gearbox will generally hold between 250...
by Greensolver | Dec 3, 2015 | Expert analysis, Wind
Greensolver is often asked which technical risks are most likely to affect a wind farm’s profitability – risks that should be carefully considered and anticipated in order to minimise project downtime. As part of the risk analysis required by the ISO 55001 Asset...
by Greensolver | Oct 20, 2015 | Expert analysis, Wind
The profitability of wind farms is often compromised by turbine failure and downtime. Despite the wide variety of preventative maintenance programs which are often implemented across these farms, failures can still occur. Seeking to help investors minimize the...
by Greensolver | Oct 13, 2015 | Expert analysis, Wind
Wind farms that are connected to the distribution grid (15 – 20kV) are equipped with electrical protection systems, which allow wind farms to disconnect themselves in the event of a malfunction. This provides protection to both the wind farm and the grid. There are...
by Greensolver | Sep 22, 2015 | Expert analysis, Wind
Across Europe, wind turbine looting has become an extremely profitable activity, and, unfortunately, an increasingly popular one. Site security is therefore a growing issue and asset owners need to start carefully considering their anti-theft measures. Between 2012...
by Greensolver | Sep 8, 2015 | Expert analysis, Wind
Episode 2: cable maps French wind farms are subject to many legal obligations. One of them is the production of a comprehensive documentation on the various equipment constituting these wind farms. However crucial documents such as cable maps can sometimes be...
