New powerful wind turbines have become a “threat”: what the wind energy industry has faced

Large wind turbines can produce more energy at lower costs, but their failure can lead to significant downtime and financial losses.

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Rapid scaling of wind turbines could undermine profitability, efficiency and safety in the offshore wind sector. About this writes Renewable energy magazine with reference to the Shoreline Wind report.

It is reported that companies are rapidly launching large wind turbines, the power of which reaches 20 MW. Larger turbines have increased energy production and reduced costs, but they have also introduced new risks to the field of offshore wind.

“A single failure of these large turbines can result in significant downtime and financial losses,” — said Shoreline Wind's chief commercial officer and co-founder, Michael Bjerrum.

The report notes that larger turbines require a more complex approach to operations (O&M) and maintenance to avoid costly failures. In particular, the authors of the material suggest early and proactive O&M planning before putting the wind power plant into operation.

Meanwhile, the aging fleet of wind power plants faces numerous and subtle technical problems. Older turbines require either upgrades or new O&M strategies.

Shoreline Wind also emphasizes the need to adapt O&M to regional nuances and conditions as new markets open up with unique challenges related to with old projects. The document provides recommendations for adapting O&M plans to different geographic regions, taking into account climate and supply chain constraints and other factors.