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Bladena will be at Energy Insurance Americas 2026 in Houston on 12 November. If you underwrite or handle renewable energy claims, come and talk to us about how independent root cause analysis gets to the true cause of wind turbine blade damage, from a single lightning strike to a fleet-wide loss.
The event brings insurers, brokers and renewable energy specialists together to work through the risk and claims questions facing the sector right now. Blade claims are a growing part of that picture. They are often complex, high in value, and hard to attribute to the right cause and the right party.
A blade claim frequently starts with something that looks simple, like lightning damage. The harder question is whether that damage is the whole story, or the visible edge of a structural problem. Getting that distinction right decides who pays, whether the same failure returns across the fleet, and how quickly the claim resolves. That is where independent, engineering-led RCA makes the difference.
Event date: 12th November 2026
Location: The Westin Galleria, Houston
Event website: Energy Insurance Americas
Session: Wind Turbine Blade Risks: From Lightning to Larger Losses
Speaker: Mathias Kristian Reding, Managing Director, Bladena (a RES company)
Time: 15.00 – 15.20 CST
A single lightning strike can take a turbine out of service and leave owners, OEMs and insurers with open questions about who pays. This session looks at how technical insight can help establish the cause, support claims decisions and reduce the risk of repeat losses.
Bladena’s independent root cause analysis gives a clear, evidence-based view of why a blade failed. It distinguishes manufacturing or design defects from operational issues and external events, and identifies systemic risks that could affect other turbines with the same blade type.
Free from OEM and certification body influence, the analysis supports a fair allocation of responsibility and follow-up actions that address the actual cause, helping to prevent the same loss from happening again.
Why attend our session:
- Understand how independent RCA determines the true cause of blade damage, not the attributed one.
- See how engineering evidence supports confident underwriting and defensible claims decisions.
- Learn how to spot serial and systemic blade defects before they reach the wider portfolio.
- Explore practical approaches from Bladena (a RES company)
- Connect with experts across insurance and renewable energy
Meet the expert
Mathias Kristian Reding, Managing Director
Mathias leads global engineering strategy for wind turbine blade solutions at Bladena, combining structural expertise with real-world operational insight. He works closely with insurers and asset owners to deliver independent root cause analysis and technical guidance across complex claims and performance challenges.
With over 15 years of engineering experience—including nine years specialising in wind turbines—his expertise spans RCA, structural blade solutions, asset management, R&D, and both laboratory and field testing.
Mathias has extensive experience in diagnosing blade failures and supporting data-driven decisions on repair, replacement and long-term asset strategy, providing insurers with the clarity needed to make confident, defensible decisions.
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If you’re attending and would like to discuss a live claim, underwriting challenge or blade failure scenario, arrange a meeting with our team during the event.
