Category: Events

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.

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.

For underwriters, claims managers and loss adjusters working in wind.

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About the session

Most blade losses do not start with catastrophic failure. They come from accepted risks that compound quietly across portfolios until they show up on the balance sheet.

This focused expert panel examined what is already driving loss ratios without triggering alarms, and asked the harder question: when a blade is repaired, has the risk actually been removed or just postponed?

What was covered

• End of warranty: the hidden risk. How responsibility shifts overnight when OEM cover ends, why damage accumulates unseen between inspections and how inconsistent data hides root causes from underwriting.​
• How a blade claim actually plays out. The claims process from notification to settlement. Why cause is rarely obvious and how independent root cause analysis shortens disputes and protects reserves.​
• Lightning: not always force majeure. Why lightning protection systems are not bulletproof, how damage can surface months after a strike and why full strike history drives accurate liability calls.

Meet the speakers:

Mathias Kristian Reding, Bladena, Director of Engineering

Mathias leads global engineering strategy at Bladena. With over 15 years of engineering experience – nine of them specialising in wind turbines – his expertise spans root cause analysis, structural blade solutions and lifecycle management. He brings hands-on experience diagnosing blade failures and supporting data-driven decisions on repair, replacement and long-term asset strategy.

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George Pooley, Managing Partner, Green Partners Adjusting

George brings over two decades of international experience in renewable energy loss adjusting. He co-founded Green Partners Adjusting and is known for leading effective teams on complex renewable energy claims. Before Green Partners, he led the renewable energy loss adjusting division at GRS Claims Solutions and previously founded and served as CEO of Renewable Energy Loss Adjustors (RELA).

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Nicholas Baker, Founding Partner, Green Partners Adjusting

Nicholas co-founded Green Partners Adjusting, a specialist loss adjusting firm serving insurers on large-scale renewable energy projects globally. With over a decade of exclusive focus on renewable energy, he specialises in high-value, complex claims across wind and solar assets. A CII qualified professional with a BEng and MSc, Nicholas started his career as an oil and gas engineer – a technical background that directly shapes his approach to claims analysis and portfolio exposure.

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The closing event for the CORTIR III project — bringing together project results, industry insights and a shared roadmap for what comes next in blade reliability and decision-making.

The CORTIR III project, led by Bladena and funded by the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) – which is administered by the Danish Energy Agency, is pioneering a risk-based maintenance approach to help reduce the LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) across the wind sector.

About the event

CORTIR III is a 1.5-day international conference closing event presenting results from the project. The first half-day is dedicated to presentation of the CORTIR III deliverables and technical results, while the second day focuses on wider industry discussion through panels and invited contributions from relevant partners and stakeholders across the wind industry. The conference is designed to link project findings with the broader challenges of blade reliability, structural risk, and decision-making in practice. 

Most value in wind assets is not lost at failure. It is lost much earlier, in decisions made under uncertainty. This conference is about how to make those decisions with confidence, when blade data is incomplete, signals are mixed, and the cost of being wrong is high.

Who should attend?

What you will take away 

You will leave with a clear, practical way to make blade decisions without over-reacting, over-spending, or waiting for data that never fully arrives. 

This is not about producing more analysis. It is about making better decisions earlier. Practical solutions to reduce the structural risk associated with known blade failure modes will also be discussed in the context of when they meaningfully change the risk picture, when they do not, and how they should be evaluated as part of a broader risk-based decision framework.

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Resources

• 
  Why blades fail: A trailing edge split starts long before you can see itOctober 19, 2026
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  Silent Blade Risk: What’s already hitting your balance sheetOctober 16, 2026
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  Static testing indicates large wind turbine blades deform more than computer models predictOctober 15, 2026

On 2 July, we’ll be attending Energy Insurance London 2026, where insurers, brokers and renewable energy specialists come together to explore the challenges shaping today’s risk and claims landscape.

As the sector evolves, topics such as changing risk profiles, claims strategies and the growing role of renewable technologies are becoming increasingly complex. This event provides an opportunity to exchange perspectives and gain practical insight into how the industry is adapting.

If you’re attending, visit our team to discuss how independent root cause analysis (RCA) can support more confident underwriting, clearer liability decisions and stronger claims outcomes.

Panel discussion: Claims – Repair, Replace or Abandon?

Speaker: Mathias Kristian Reding, Director of Engineering, Bladena (a RES company)
Time: 15.50-16.30

This session explores how rapid technological change is reshaping claims strategies in the renewable energy sector. It will examine how decisions to repair, replace or abandon assets are made, the impact of business interruption, and how engineering insight and new technologies are supporting faster, more effective claims resolution.

Bladena’s independent root cause analysis provides a critical foundation for these decisions—helping insurers clearly understand blade failures and supporting confident, evidence-based outcomes.

Bringing both engineering depth and an operator perspective, Mathias will share how RCA and technical insight can strengthen claims decision-making in complex scenarios.

Why attend our panel discussion:

• Gain insights from a real operator perspective
• Understand how engineering expertise and root cause analysis (RCA) shape claims decisions
• Learn how performance and asset condition influence risk, downtime, and claims outcomes
• Explore practical approaches from Bladena (a RES company)
• Connect with experts across insurance and renewable energy

Meet the expert

Mathias Kristian Reding. Director of Engineering
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.

Connect with us at Energy Insurance London

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.