Octipus specializes in height repairs of turbines located on the ground and at sea. Our skilled employees have the relevant international credentials in the field:
- GWO BST SS (Onshore & Offshore) – Training with strict common international standards for safety training and emergency procedures on land and at sea.
- GWO BR – Wind turbine's blade* repair The Blade Repair (BR) course is GWO's standard training designed for wind industry personnel, especially those working in inspection and maintenance. BR, Blade Repair is a certification focused on inspecting, identifying * and minimizing the risks involved in testing and maintaining turbine blades.
- IRATA – Rope Access Technician – This certificate is recognized and valued as a leading international authority in the world for Rope Technicians' access and work in heights.
- All of the certificates required by Israeli law – Professional manager for Rope access Technicians, work at heights and First Aid certificates.
Wind turbines are a common source of green and renewable energy used to generate electricity. The turbine is equipped with large blades whose entire purpose is to create friction with the winds’ energy for the purpose of conversion to electrical energy. The unique structure of the blades (in the form of a propeller) allows the turbine to absorb the wind with maximum efficiency. The more wind the turbine absorbs; the more electricity it will generate.
The turbine is made of fibers and complex materials that allow it to withstand wind resistance in particular and natural damage in general. Despite the above, it is sometimes necessary to make repairs to the body of the turbine (pillar) and its blades, which are mainly due to the erosion of the forces of nature (winds, rains, hail, snow, heat, etc.).
Common types of repairs:
- Peeling and cracks in the turbine body (pillar).
- Cracks in the turbine blades.
- Separation of the blade layers.
- Damage, due to birds' collision.
- Lightning strike damage.
The quick repair of these damages, are of the paramount Importance.
Any delay* of these repairs may cause a number of chain problems:
- As time passes, the peeling and cracking continue to spread and worsen the problem.
- Ongoing corrosion formation, may corrode the turbine parts.
- Blade replacement: Large financial costs, Stopping the work of the turbine causes a decrease in power generation, which leads to a financial loss.
- The more complex the repair, the higher the cost is.
Octipus operates and repairs wind turbines with the help of a professional and skilled team all over the world and with great success. We have extensive experience and knowledge (practical and theoretical) in the field.
We can provide a solution to any required problem.
We will be happy to be at your service with the upmost and safest solution.
Regards,
Ari Telberg
Octipus Ltd.
