The Locking System for Wind Turbines – Mitigating Downtime Losses!
Wind farms, or simply put, each wind turbine, typically sustains itself through the revenues generated when electrical energy is fed into the grid. When a wind turbine is unavailable, it usually stems from two reasons:- A planned outage due to maintenance or other scheduled shutdowns of the wind turbine (e.g., inspection). In such cases, downtime is anticipated. The appropriate specialists are on-site with all necessary authorizations and spare parts.
- An unplanned outage of the system due to a malfunction or vandalism. This invariably occurs at the most inopportune moment. A technician or a team must promptly travel to the wind turbine.
- Are they all authorized to enter the facility?
- What spare parts are required, and where are they stored?
- And lastly, does the technician have the correct key at hand?
*1 Losses in Wind Energy Conversion:
41% of wind power not extractable (Betz limit)
5% aerodynamic losses
4% mechanical losses (friction in bearings, shaft, and gearbox)
5% electrical losses in generator, converter, transformer, and cables
On average, 45% of wind power is fed into the grid.
IntelliLock ensures that anyone authorized to enter a wind turbine gains access, regardless of whether a key has been sent by mail or collected manually at the control room, as this process can be eliminated.
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