How do we make wind farm blade failures a problem of the past?
By Mathias Reding, Director of Engineering, Bladena Blade reliability remains a critical focus, with recent...
CORTIR III International Blade Conference in Copenhagen
Last week we hosted the CORTIR III International Blade Conference in Copenhagen. The event brought...
ORE Catapult and Bladena – a RES company – launch full-scale testing of next generation blade reinforcement technology
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has signed an agreement with wind engineering specialist Bladena...
Assessing the root cause of a blade defect
A 2.0 MW V90 turbine, commissioned in 2008, experienced a shell debond from the boxbar...
D-TE™ – enabling operation through adverse conditions
A 1.7 MW wind turbine with 50.2 m blades suffered damage when approximately 0.5 m...
D-TE™ – restoring blade integrity for higher availability
Challenge A 5 MW wind turbine with 59.5 m blades, commissioned in 2013, was being...
D-String® enabling long-term performance with minimal repairs
A 1.5 MW wind turbine with 37 m blades, commissioned in 2007, had developed multiple...
D-TE™ – strengthening blades to withstand strong winds
A 0.9 MW wind turbine with 27 m blades, commissioned in 2012, was being curtailed...
D-String® + D-TE™ – custom solution to stop open trailing edge
A 1.5 MW wind turbine with 34 m blades, commissioned in 2003, was experiencing open...
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