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As previously detailed in the 4th issue of PES Wind Magazine in 2023, Bladena initiated the “Owners Requirements - Phase 2” (OR-P2) project in early 2024. This initiative aims to support the industry towards optimal operational efficiency through collaborative efforts with wind turbine owners (WTOs) and manufacturers (OEMs). As turbines, and their components such as the blades, grow larger, blade failures in the early stages of their lifetime have raised serious concerns. Ensuring robustness and reliability is essential for optimal operational performance. The primary objective of OR-P2 is to close the gap between current industry blade certification requirements and operational conditions. By challenging the current IEC certification processes, the project seeks optimized assessments to enhance blade quality, robustness, and performance, consequently increasing overall reliability—and improving outcomes for all stakeholders. The OR-P2 project thoroughly investigates current design and testing methodologies, moreover, providing actionable insights. This initiative encourages the industry to implement additional, more representative certification requirements in order to ensure higher blade reliability. So far 8 WTOs have decided to join, namely Engie, Shell Global Solutions, Iberdrola, ScottishPower, SR Energy, TOWII, OX2 and another large WTO who wish to remain unnamed at the current stage. With the support of this very strong WTO group, Bladena has initiated discussions with OEMs, test centers, and certification bodies to seek a common understanding of current requirements, how could we achieve a higher reliability level, and joint ownership of the additional requirements. If you are an Owner or Operator interested in the “Owners Requirements – Phase 2” project, joining the project consortium is still open and we invite you to participate in this initiative. For further details about participation or for more information, feel free to contact Find Mølholt Jensen Bladena's CEO and manager of the Owners Requirements - Phase 2 project at [email protected]. We are looking forward to hearing from you and to having you on board in this potential industry direction-changing initiative! If you have any questions and would like to discuss wind turbine blades with us write to [email protected]
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