Repairing the blades up-tower is a cost efficient and less downtime solution when it comes of Blade Damages repairs.

However, there are some damages which after Technical Specialist review are strongly recommended to be executed with up-tower solution different than rope access, this due the complexity or extended area of the damage which cannot be managed on rope. Our technical support team will assign the most efficient access system to perform the repair, the choice is dictated by many factors such as,

Safety and environmental – we need to guarantee the safety of all the participants and prevent contamination of the area by chemicals plastics and other pollutants.

Technical requirements – each damage in the blade is different, our support team will determine the best parameters to execute the repair according to the manufacturer requirements with a strong focus on quality.

Whether aspects – the various blade access systems have different wind limitations, so the wind forecast will have an impact on the choice of access, and also the choice in materials that are used for the repair is dependent of the temperature and humidity forecast of the repair timeline.

Financial aspect – the team is analysing all possibilities when the repair is planned, to the ensure that the repair is performed at the lowest possible cost for the customer.

Head Tech Renewables can provide different alternative solutions for larger or more complex up-tower blades repairs. We can provide aerial platforms type K-PB-3 and K-PB-4 as well as Environment Controlled platforms which allow us to perform blades repairs outside the normal period of the year due the lowest outside temperatures or geographical areas, so the service period can be extended. A boost for both OEMs delivering a warranty regime and maximise owner operators energy production