Maintaining onshore wind farms is essential to ensure consistent energy production and extend the lifespan of wind turbines & rotor blades.
Gridinta provides comprehensive onshore wind farm inspection, repair, and maintenance services, ensuring turbines operate at peak performance with minimal downtime. Our highly skilled team of IRATA-certified rope access technicians and industry experts deliver reliable and efficient solutions tailored to the unique needs of onshore wind turbines.
With extensive experience and a commitment to safety, our professionals perform every task to the highest industry standards, ensuring the longevity and optimal performance of your wind farm. Whether it’s routine inspections, rotor blade repairs, or gearbox maintenance, we guarantee precise, high-quality results.
Speak with an onshore wind turbine expert and discover the best maintenance solutions to keep your wind farm running smoothly and efficiently.
Regular inspections are vital to detect potential issues before they lead to costly failures. Gridinta uses a combination of advanced methods to assess rotor blades, towers, and internal components, ensuring turbines perform at their best.
General wind farm turbines inspection includes:
– Visual testing (VT) of rotor blades and towers
– Dye penetrant testing (PT) for surface cracks
– Ultrasonic testing (UT and UTM) for internal defects
– Thermographic inspection to detect structural issues
– Lightning Protection System (LPS) continuity checks
Rotor blades directly impact energy production, making their inspection and maintenance critical. Gridinta performs visual and thermographic inspections to detect cracks, lightning damage, and other defects.
We document findings with detailed reports, including photos, videos, and defect locations.
When repairs are needed, our certified specialists restore blades using advanced composite materials and vacuum curing methods. Repairs include reworking blade edges, replacing bonding rails, and applying protective coatings to prevent future damage. Our process ensures restored aerodynamic performance and structural integrity.
We use endoscopic inspection techniques to assess the internal condition of wind turbines gearboxes. This non-invasive method allows to capture high-quality images of internal components, ensuring a thorough assessment without the need for disassembly.
Common issues of wind turbine gearbox include:
– Bearing and gear wear, including pitting or scoring
– Overheating and lubrication problems
– Cracks and fractures caused by mechanical stress
– Corrosion and erosion due to environmental factors
– False brinelling and loading anomalies
By identifying these issues early, we help wind farm operators prevent costly failures and extend the lifespan of their equipment.
Ensuring the structural integrity of wind turbine towers is essential for both performance and safety. Gridinta conducts thorough inspections of tower welds, bolts, and support structures, identifying corrosion, cracks, and other issues.
Our maintenance services include tightening bolts, reinforcing structures, and applying protective coatings to prevent corrosion. We also clear drainage systems and clean towers to maintain optimal performance.
Gridinta’s certified technicians use rope access and suspended platforms to safely perform inspections, repairs, and maintenance tasks on onshore wind turbines. Our platforms, including those from Gebr. Käufer GmbH, Accessus, and Spider by BrandSafway, are TÜV-certified and approved for use with wind turbines from Nordex and Vestas.
Benefits of using suspended platforms include:
– Safe and stable access to rotor blades and towers
– Ability to work at wind speeds up to 14 m/s
– Quick installation & easy adjustment for different blade positions
For reliable and efficient onshore wind farm maintenance, trust Gridinta. Our team is ready to provide tailored solutions to optimize the performance and longevity of your wind turbines. Contact us today to learn more about our services.