Altitec, a blade repair and inspection specialist, has been issued with a Training System Certificate, after a successful assessment by DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body. Certification of the Altitec Academy’s “Rotor Blade Repair and Inspection Training” course (according to DNV GL guidelines for the certification of training…
Altitec completes blade inspection & repair at UK wind farm
Altitec, a specialist in global blade inspection and maintenance, has completed lightning damage inspection and repairs at the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm, as part of its maintenance work at the site. The work this summer followed end of warranty (EOW) inspections carried out last year and featured two teams operating on-site over a period of…
Altitec stresses importance of uptower wind tech safety
Altitec, the turbine blade access, and repair specialist have revealed that two of its technicians were working up-tower at a site in Mexico when last month’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck. The two technicians were in the process of carrying out standard inspection and repair services on one of 15 turbines at a wind farm near Juchitan…
Altitec partners with Nordex for end-of-warranty blade inspections
Blade inspection and maintenance specialist, Altitec, has completed end-of-warranty (EOW) blade inspections at the Amakhala Wind Farm in South African’s Eastern Cape. The inspections were undertaken in partnership with Nordex Energy South Africa. Under the terms of the contract, Altitec carried out EOW inspections on 54 turbines, each with a height of 91 m. Inspection…
Industry-wide accreditation would boost opportunities for blade technicians
The lack of industry-wide accreditation for wind-turbine blade repair technicians is limiting the opportunities available to job-seekers looking to enter the industry. This is according to Altitec, a UK blade repair and inspection specialist that prepares new blade technicians for their careers at its dedicated training centre, the Altitec Academy. The UK’s wind industry is…
Altitec boosts blade service capacity with investment in technician team leaders
Blade inspection and repair provider Altitec hosts its blade supervisor summit near Berlin this week, with discussion focused on the leadership and communication challenges of managing global technician teams on multiple sites and developing maintenance relationships with turbine OEMs. Thirty of the wind industry’s most experienced blade technicians and supervisors are meeting this week to…
Altitec wins contract to supply end-of-warranty blade inspections & repairs
Wind-turbine blade specialist, Altitec, has partnered with a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, to provide end-of-warranty (EOW) blade inspections and repairs, expanding the company’s global presence. Under the terms of the contract, Altitec will provide EOW inspections at 100 sites throughout the UK. In addition, technicians will return to Victoria, Australia in…
Will a blade-repair skills shortage hamper offshore O&M market in the UK?
A lack of qualified blade repair technicians and an absence of recognized training standards is threatening to undermine the efficiency of long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) programs in the UK offshore wind market and the standing of UK service providers in the wider European and global sectors. That is according to Altitec, a specialist in…
Altitec signs joint venture with Obelisk to deliver wind-turbine blade and tower services to South Africa
Altitec, the rope-access blade repair and inspection specialist, has signed a five-year joint venture agreement with Obelisk, a provider of infrastructure services to the global renewable energy, telecommunications ,and power markets. The deal enables the two businesses to deliver a range of high-quality turbine blade and tower services to wind-farm owners, operators, and original equipment…