Why Wind Turbine Reliability Matters

Avoid Costly Failures and Maximize Performance

Neglecting reliability can result in major risks: unexpected failures, costly downtimes, and a shortened turbine lifespan. Focusing on reliability is key to ensuring operational efficiency and profitability.

Extend Wind Farm Lifespan: Add 5-10 years of operation.
Reduce Maintenance Costs: Save hundreds of thousands of dollars per detected fault.
Optimize Scheduling: Schedule repairs during low wind seasons for better resource management.
Improve safety and prevent catastrophic events

Wind Turbine Reliability Solutions

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Reliability Solutions for the Wind Industry

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Actionable data 24/7

Discover NEST Vision – the latest, cutting-edge addition to Acoem’s NESTi4.0 platform, engineered to optimize the reliability and performance of wind energy assets. With NEST Vision, you can monitor critical components 24/7, access expert-certified diagnostics instantly, and make data-driven decisions to reduce downtime and enhance operational efficiency.

Through its seamless connection and intuitive dashboard, NEST Vision consolidates vital data sources, including vibration, thermography, ultrasound, delivering a comprehensive, real-time view of your wind turbines’ health. Supported by the advanced analytics of NESTi4.0, NEST Vision transforms complex data into clear, actionable insights that maximize uptime, operational precision, and strategic asset management.

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Failure Statistics

Generator Failures: 45%

1. Generator Failures: 45%

Repairs cost on average between $20,000 and $50,000.

Gearbox Failures: 27%.

2. Gearbox Failures: 27%.

A comprehensive gearbox overhaul ranges from $100,000 to $200,000.

Coupling Failures: 9%

4. Coupling Failures: 9%

Main Bearing Failures: 18%.

3. Main Bearing Failures: 18%.

A typical main bearing replacement can cost upwards of $50,000 or more.

Anticipation: Our Condition Monitoring Advantage

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Financial Impact and Savings

Transform Your Bottom Line

Choosing Acoem for your wind turbine reliability solutions means significantly reducing operational costs and maximizing financial benefits. Our advanced monitoring technologies offer substantial savings in multiple areas:

Maintenance Savings: Clients have reported savings of over $100,000 per fault detected thanks to early identification and timely interventions.
Extended Equipment Life: Acoem’s solutions can extend turbine lifespans by 5-10 years, delaying costly replacements and maximizing return on investment (ROI).
Reduced Downtime: By minimizing unexpected failures, your operations can save thousands in lost revenue during outages.
Early Detection: Identifying potential failures before they occur allows for planned maintenance, reducing repair costs and minimizing downtime.
Optimized Scheduling: Repairs can be scheduled during low wind periods, minimizing the impact on energy production and revenue.

Typical Expected Savings

While specific savings depend on factors like turbine size, location, and maintenance history, wind turbine operators frequently report savings between $50,000 and $100,000 per avoided failure through Acoem’s condition monitoring solutions.

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Acoem’s Dedicated Wind Power Condition Monitoring Technologies

Innovative Tools for Wind Turbines monitoring

Wind turbines are complex assets to monitor due to the presence of low speed parts and constant variable speed due to the changing wind conditions. Acoem has developed dedicated methodology and algorithms to provide reliable monitoring solution for the monitoring of the drivetrain:

Acoem Shock Finder™: Quickly identify and diagnose anomalies on variable and low speed parts to ensure prompt action.
Acoem MCT™: Adapts monitoring strategies in real time down to micro seconds based on several parameters (speed, power, yaw…)
Acoem Smart Anomaly Detection AI : Maximizes monitoring reliability and boosts analytical efficiency.
Safeguarding your machines with edge computing power of the multichannel MV-X

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Real-Time Insights for Better Decisions

We provide real-time recommendations; you make informed decisions.

With global support and 24/7 monitoring by certified experts located in the US, Brazil, France, India, and Thailand, Acoem empowers you to enhance your wind turbine operations.

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Dedicated Shaft Alignment Solutions for Wind Turbine

Ensure Precision for Optimal Performance

Dedicated Wind App: Streamlined interface for monitoring and adjustments. Acoem AT-WIND is designed specifically for the wind industry, delivering precision shaft alignment that minimizes downtime, prevents costly repairs, and extends turbine lifespan. With over 60 customized fixture solutions, the tools support major wind turbine models, ensuring seamless alignment for both coupled and uncoupled machines.
Flexible Alignment with Machine-Specific Templates:
Save and reuse machine-specific templates, including distances, tolerances, and target values. Import and export templates to simplify setup and maintain consistency across multiple turbines. Lock critical settings to ensure accurate and repeatable alignment every time.
Vertizontal Technology: Advanced technique to streamline shaft alignment, measure once and make adjustments in both vertical and horizontal directions, eliminating the need for rework. This streamlines the alignment process, saving time and boosting operational efficiency.
GuideU™ Interface: Simplified 3D wind turbine graphics for easy navigation, preloaded machine templates for quick and error-free alignment, step-by-step guidance for precision in both coupled and uncoupled machines
Cloud storage: Secure access to your reports anytime, anywhere.
Dedicated Turbines Fixtures: Custom fixtures tailored to the designs of the different turbines manufacturers to easily mount sensors

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Why Choose Acoem?

Your Partner in Wind Turbine Reliability

With over 15 years of experience and more than 3,000 turbines monitored, Acoem is your trusted partner in maximizing wind turbine reliability and ROI.

1-year advance warning on critical components like main bearings.
DNV Certified solutions: Compliance with industry standards.
Global Support: 24/7 assistance from certified experts located worldwide.

Key advantages:

Acoem offers real-time actionable insights, powered by AI and advanced signal processing
Our technology integrates condition monitoring and shaft alignment solutions products and services, to provide a customized solution suited to your situation
Shock Finder and Smart Anomaly Detection are unique tools that set Acoem apart by maximizing monitoring reliability and reducing unexpected failures.