Power Climber Wind, a division of SafeWorks, has installed 45 IBEX climb-assist systems in France for EOLE-RES, one of the top developers of renewable energy production in the Mediterranean region and the Middle east. The IBEX system puts complete control of the climbing experience in the hands of the wind-turbine technician, delivering personalized performance, increased…
Power Climber Wind installs over 700 IBEX Climb Assist Systems in Suzlon wind turbines
Power Climber Wind, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, has completed the installation of over 700 IBEX Climb Assist Systems in Suzlon wind turbines, the fifth largest wind turbine OEM. Following extensive testing and qualification, Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. has selected the IBEX system as its climb assist of choice for new turbines and retrofit programs.…
Access platform makes blade maintenance safe and efficient
A wind turbine-blade maintenance supplier recently installed a CE-compliant 360° blade access platform (BAP) at the Longhill Wind Farm located in March, UK for blade and tower composite specialists, Renewable Advise Ltd. “The simple, stable, and modular design of the BAP made it easier to store and carry the tools required for blade repair work,”…
Climb assist receives U.S. patent
Power Climber Wind, a division of SafeWorks, LLC and a supplier of powered access equipment, says it has received a U.S. patent for its IBEX climb assist system. The wireless EasyClimb Controller lets IBEX users select their own assistance settings from 50 to 125 lbs (25 to 55 kgs), and provides constant load support in…
119 Australian turbines now fitted with technician-saving service lifts
A manufacturer of wind turbine service lifts has completed the installation of 119 of such units at three separate wind farms in Australia for the world’s fifth largest wind turbine supplier. These turbine service lifts (TSLs) are operating successfully atAGLBluff, North Brown Hill, and Oaklands Hill wind farms with a combined generating capacity of nearly…
Climb assists completed in Australia
Manufacturer of climb assists Power Climber Wind, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, has completed installation of the IBEX 1000 climb assist systems in 21 turbines at Challicum Hills wind plant located near Victoria, Australia.
Access equipment manufacturer’s facility receives certification
Manufacturer of access equipment SafeWorks, LLC has received ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Seattle production facility.ISO 9001:2008 certification is granted to organizations that adhere to international standards for quality management.
Lift controls go portable
The IBEX 1000P is the latest in a series of climb assists featuring a durable, lightweight and portable control box. The 1000P offers the same intelligent performance of the IBEX climb assist but is more portable. The portable control box, weighing only 8.5 lbs (4 kgs) is easy to set up – just click, plug…
U.S. company installs climb assist in China
A U.S. manufacturer of turbine access systems will install one for a wind farm in Inner Mongolia. Power Climber Wind, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, has signed a contract with a large OEM to supply and install its IBEX climb assist systems for the Dashuiboluo windfarm located in Linxi.
Climb assists make work on Nebraska wind farm safer
Manufacturer of access and safety equipment Power Climber Wind will supply IBEX 1000 Climb Assists for forty wind towers at the Flat Water Wind project located near Humboldt, Nebraska.
100% approval rating for these service lifts
Turbine Service Lifts (TSLs) Safety Code wins approvals in every jurisdiction applied for, so far 23 states and provinces in North America. Power Climber Wind says it has a 100% success rate on required provincial and state approvals in North America. Power Climber Wind, a founding member of the AWEA Safety and ASME A17.1 CSA…
A safer way to inspect turbine blades
Power Climber Wind works with leading wind turbine OEMs, owners, and service companies to develop safe, reliable platforms, rigging equipment, and work procedures to make up-tower work more efficient than previously possible. For most blade inspections, maintenance, and repair operations, suspended platforms offer a safe, productive, and cost-effective alternative to cranes, man baskets, and rappelling…
Climb assists headed to 66 Wyoming wind turbines
The manufacturer of IBEX 1000 Climb Assists will supply 66 of them for new wind turbines in Glenrock, Wyoming. The Climb assists will be installed in the GE 1.5-MW wind turbines being constructed at the Top of the World project near Casper, Wyoming for its owners and operators. The patented IBEX Climb Assist puts control…