Over the last decade Europe has become a powerhouse in renewable energy – especially wind.
Helped by the vast potential of being an island nation, as well as the rapid pace of technological advancement as turbines evolve to become bigger, better and more efficient – the UK wind sector has earned its position as a vital contributor to Europe’s growing renewable energy demands and carbon reduction targets.
Set against the backdrop, it’s perhaps no surprise that the wind market is fiercely competitive and continually in pursuit of greater cost efficiencies, reliability and energy output. For the team at AIS Wind Energy, which provides an extensive range of installation, commissioning, maintenance, servicing and decommissioning services to onshore wind farms across the UK and Europe, we know only too well how much is at stake for wind operators.
Commissioning and installation is onerous, and maintenance is paramount, especially as downtime costs in excess of £5,000 per day. When a turbine comes to the end of its life, careful and timely decommissioning is necessary before the site is cleared and returned to nature. Each of these stages require the very highest levels of professional expertise from partners who understand the rigours of the sector and can give UK and European onshore wind turbine operators the peace of mind they need.
Here are six ways AIS Wind Energy is helping to do just that for onshore wind farm owners and operators, wind turbine manufacturers, and wind energy contractors.
1.The right tools for the job.
With our in-house and owned fleet of specialist lifting equipment we guarantee we have the right tools for all installation, commissioning, servicing, maintenance and decommissioning work. A new Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane is the latest addition to our fleet, which offers even greater versatility and cost efficiency for clients.
2. Highly experienced heavy lifting teams
Whether it’s carrying out gearbox maintenance or decommissioning an asset at the end of its life, our team of heavy lifters and technicians is highly experienced in all aspects of complex heavy lifting. They know the importance of careful planning, efficient and safe project delivery and transparent account management so that clients know what’s happening and feel assured programme deliverables will be met.
3. Extensive mechanical and electrical expertise
Our team also has the required certifications and necessary experience to support wind turbine operators with the technical mechanical and electrical aspects of installation, operation and maintenance. These tasks include stopping and starting wind turbines before and after repairs, isolating wind turbines and conducting the mechanical and electrical fit out as part of commissioning and decommissioning works.
4. Flexible comprehensive service
For ultimate peace of mind, we offer clients a one-stop-shop approach to onshore wind turbine maintenance, installation and commissioning/decommissioning projects. We assign all projects a dedicated project manager and work closely with clients’ teams and partners to understand project deliverables and achieve programme milestones. Our services cover all stages from planning and devising a critical path of work, right through to on-site project delivery.
5. Always accountable
We know that accountability and a can-do approach are vital in an industry where downtime is so costly. That’s why we take full responsibility for programme management, ensure all appropriate paperwork and permits are in place before work begins and guarantee that our team is reliable, professional and courteous at all times.
6. International experience
The AIS Wind Energy team has worked on a wide variety of onshore wind turbine and wind farm decommissioning projects in the UK as well as Norway, Germany, Finland, Sweden and Poland.
7. Safety-first approach
As a safety-first business we guarantee a rigorous approach to all aspects of health and safety at every stage from planning, through transit to on-site delivery. We operate within the Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSRs), which ensures our fully-certified and experienced wind energy operatives adopt a safe system of work (SSoW) for every project. All projects undergo comprehensive planning, with fully-approved method statements, risk assessments and a critical path.
At AIS Wind Energy it’s our mission to provide the operational peace of mind, expertise, and resource the industry needs to optimise onshore wind farm performance and maximise the full potential of this vital source of renewable energy.
To see how AIS Wind Energy could help your wind energy operation, get in contact.
