Wind Turbine Blade Inspection
Our Services
Blade Inspection Services
Utilising a variety of access techniques for blade inspection, GEV are able to provide a fast and effective service to complete the detailed analysis of all aspects of damage to the wind turbine blades.
If necessary, we are able to deploy an expert to complete a close visual inspection of the wind turbine blade to correctly classify levels of damage, using rope access techniques as the quickest method to save on lost production. The incorrect diagnosis of damage is a common issue and typically leads to unforeseen delays with the repair process and preventative campaigns exceeding budgets.
Traditional Blade Inspection Solutions
GEV are able to offer accurate blade inspections and review the structural integrity of the wind turbine blade inside and out. We provide a fast and efficient solution of high level technician competency in order to produce an accurate and thorough assessment report on the condition of the turbine blades. Our technical teams will then advise and support you on the best approach to any repairs needed.
Our highly specialised and experienced teams of IRATA and SPRAT certified rope access technicians are a fast and cost efficient solution for a range of wind turbine maintenance activities.
Complementing our rope technicians, we are able to utilise turbine blade access platforms supplemented by our patented Ventura Habitat to provide weatherproof all-year solutions, across the globe.
INNOVATION
Innovative Ventura Habitat
Technology Enabled Solutions
To expand our service offering within our inspection services, GEV Wind Power have strengthened our service offering through the utilization of technology enabled blade inspections to ensure the structural integrity of a wind turbine blade can be reported upon without the need for traditional rope access methods.
Not only do our partnered solutions cover external blade inspections, we also now offer drone-based technology solutions. This enables GEV and Wind Power LAB to complete internal blade inspections without human interaction, removing the requirement for sometimes unsafe confined space inspections.
Drone-Based Inspections
Through the utilization of drones, exploration of internal and external blade areas, evolves further than traditional human technician.
Covering all surfaces GEV and Wind Power LAB’s drone solution, makes it possible to see how a defect is developing between inspections.
Faster coverage, cheaper solution & better quality.
Panoblade
GEV Wind Power’s Panoblade ground based solution allows external blade inspections to be completed both onshore and offshore, allowing high-definition image capture.
GEV’s Panoblade solution alleviates the requirement for more traditional hands-on methods, whilst delivering blade defect assessment utilizing the highest of resolution images.
Stages of Internal & External Blade Inspection
Inspection Process
GEV’s approach to internal and external blade inspection, has seen us enhance our process to ensure accurate damage reporting can be compiled, and in turn reviewed in partnership with our clients, to review the structural integrity of their blades.
Our innovative approach to blade inspection, maintenance and repair, has seen GEV Wind Power forge partnerships with leading technology providers, further complementing our more traditional methods such as rope access inspections.
Our most recent partnership with Danish blade defect assessment provider; Wind Power LAB, has helped us define the process into 4 simple stages:
Data Collection:
Internal Inspection
Collecting accurately referenced video and imagery from the inside of your blades is the first step.
Analytics:
Data Processing
Blade images are uploaded to a secure platform for automated analysis.
Reporting:
Blade Condition Report
Precise and comprehensive blade defect assessment reports are then produced.
Support:
Support from WPL
WPL blade expert consultants evaluate the collected information.
Further information regarding the wind turbine blade inspection services offered by Wind Power LAB can be found here.