Greensolver has launched its wind turbine blade inspection service thanks to Cornis Blade Inspection Camera.
The service, based on a Cornis camera, enables owners and operators to assess 6-7 onshore turbines, or a minimum of 3 offshore turbines, every day. This significantly increases the current speed and accuracy at which most traditional blade inspections are undertaken and provides a more comprehensive overview of short and long-term portfolio performance.
With almost immediate single person mobilisation, low health and safety risks and considerably reduced turbine downtime, limited to just one hour, the impact on turbine productivity is minimised. The reduction in the requirement for multi-person inspection teams and additional equipment results in lower overall costs including the costs associated with weather downtime, which can be significant with other technologies.
“In maintenance terms, wind turbine blades are often referred to as the new gearbox,” said Stephen Bolton, General Manager, Greensolver UK.
“Following an extensive market evaluation, we believe that with the Cornis Blade Inspection camera system we can achieve these combined goals and achieve significant budget savings simultaneously,” he concluded.
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