GEV Wind Power has developed a ‘factory to site’ Quality Assurance Programme to tackle the risk of wind turbine blades and generators being damaged during the transit.
Over 90% of turbine blades are damaged to some degree in transit, GEV said, and with the new service, the company’s technicians will inspect and monitor wind turbine blades for transit damage during the whole process from fabrication to installation.
Steve Ross , Managing Director of GEV Wind Power, said: “The process involves carrying out QA inspections on newly fabricated blades, which once inspected and signed off are transferred to site. On arrival, our technicians will inspect for transportation damage, which if evident, can be repaired instantly onsite. The blades will then be certified and given the quality assurance all clear.”
As part of the quality assurance mapping process after construction, all wind turbine generators will all also be inspected using the GEV Wind Power Panoblade camera system.
“This is a very exciting innovation for the industry and ensures that at every stage of the process from blade manufacture to installation and commissioning, rigorous quality checks are undertaken and opportunities to rectify damage are factored in,” Ross added. “This new service also provides clients with accurate and detailed information should they need to seek recourse for damage or repairs.”