Automated and Robotized On-Site Wind Turbine Leading Edge Preparation in 30min

March 5, 2020 at 1:06 pm, 1 comment

We have developed a new solution for automated Leading Edge preparation for the following repair or protective shell application. More efficient and much faster service than it was available until now!

We're committed to finding innovative ways to improve wind turbine maintenance. To increase labor safety and reduce costs and time spent, Aerones invented the world's first WTG maintenance robotic system. The technology offer efficient and unmanned operations with uncompromised health and safety concerns in mind. The whole Aerones robotic system can be assembled and disassembled in an hour, thus significantly minimizing the wind turbine downtime.

Using Aerones robotic system, you get everything from a single source:

Detailed inspections and data analysis (Visual, conductivity, ultrasound, laser);
Lightning protection system test (conductivity test)
Leading-edge repair;
Leading-edge protection application;
3D scanning of the wind turbine blades - to assess energy production efficiency;
Drainage hole cleaning;
Ice-phobic coating application;
Blade cleaning.

1 comment - Automated and Robotized On-Site Wind Turbine Leading Edge Preparation in 30min

Sam Larson - January 23, 2021 at 10:01 pm

Our Evergy wind site, Western Plains, is located in south-west Kansas. We have 122 Siemens 2.3 MW turbines entering their 5th year of operation. These have B53 Rev.2 blades with vortex generators, Dinotails and OEM leading edge protection. Currently we're starting to deal with serial defects on the trailing edge, but I anticipate needing to start leading edge work in the next couple of years as the trailing edge repairs are nearing completion. With the right planning and business case some of our blade maintenance could potentially be covered by capitol projects so I'm gathering information. I'm interested in a few things:
- Aerones' consultation on the best approach to maintaining blades over the life of our site and what related blade repairs/upgrades you excel at compared to your competition. Particularly regarding leading edge erosion and renewal.
- Costs, down-time and life expectancy for the icephobic treatments you offer. Also, how this may be incorporated into a leading edge renewal campaign.

Thank you for your time!
Sam Larson
Evergy Wind Planner
620-352-1239

Automated and Robotized On-Site Wind Turbine Leading Edge Preparation in 30min

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