Jan 23, 2023 · Wind turbine failures are on the uptick, from Oklahoma to Sweden and Colorado to Germany, with all three of the major manufacturers admitting that the race to create bigger turbines has...

Jul 20, 2024 · The massive offshore wind turbine blade that broke near Nantucket was one of several recent failures of blades made by GE Vernova – a top US wind turbine manufacturer.

As wind turbines increase in size and capacity, gearbox failures are expected to continue being a problem for wind power plant operators unless bearing axial cracking can be reproduced in the laboratory, computationally modeled, and compared with actual power plant results.

May 13, 2024 · Understanding common failure causes in wind turbines is essential for optimising performance and reducing maintenance costs. This article explores seven key failure types, providing insights into their causes, impacts, and the associated estimated costs.

Sep 17, 2019 · After no less than 5 turbines collapses in both North and South America in 2019 left many in the wind energy industry scratching their heads, a top GE engineer, who has led the company’s investigations into the incidents, has shared findings, noting that in the case of the first four turbine collapses, several factors were to blame, rather ...

Why do wind turbines fail and what can you do about it? With over 20 years of experience in the wind industry, Cotes has seen trends and a high probability of turbine failure when there are uncontrolled levels of humidity present inside the wind turbine.

6 days ago · The Berrybank wind project in Victoria has been shut down after an incident which appears to show the collapse of one of its turbines. The project, west of Geelong, features a total of 69 Vestas V136-4.2MW wind turbines, built over two stages and amounting to a total of 290 megawatts. The turbine blades have a tip height of 186 metres.

5 days ago · A structural engineer says a wind turbine that collapsed in western Victoria should have been able to sustain strong winds. Photos from the scene show the blades of a wind turbine at the Berrybank ...

Aug 30, 2024 · By understanding the causes of failures, employing advanced detection methods, and implementing robust prevention strategies, the wind energy sector can minimize downtime, reduce maintenance costs, and maximize energy production.

Sep 27, 2021 · This article presents a standardized analysis of failures in wind turbines concerning the main technologies classified in the literature, as well as identifies critical components and trends for the most modern wind farm facilities, which seek greater efficiency, robustness and reliability to mitigate failures and reduce wind turbine downtime.