News & Insights from AIS Wind Energy
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The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Planned Wind Turbine Maintenance
For wind farm operators, reliability, safety and availability are everything. Yet too often, planned wind turbine maintenance is delayed in…
Why the Wind Energy Sector Faces a Skills Shortage
The wind energy sector is growing at a pace never seen before. Since the UK lifted its nine-year ban on…
Preventing Unplanned Downtime Through Routine Wind Turbine Inspections
Project snapshot Project: Gearbox borescope & bolt inspections Turbines: Vestas V117 Location: Dunbar, Edinburgh Duration: September – November 2025 …
Why Are Service Lift Inspections So Important in 2026?
As of 2026, a significant proportion of Wind Turbines (WTs) are reaching 20–30 years of age. Issues around component degradation…
What To Look For In a UK Wind Turbine Installer
Choosing a wind turbine installer isn’t as simple as finding a team that can pour a foundation and bolt a…
How long does it take to build an onshore wind farm?
With onshore wind farm construction timelines, the actual construction phase can be finished quite quickly. A small 10 MW onshore…
How long do onshore wind turbines usually last?
Modern onshore wind turbines have evolved into tall, precise machines, designed to withstand decades of weather, vibration and grid demands.…
Guide to different types of wind turbines in the UK
The UK’s wind energy sector is more varied than you might expect. From massive offshore farms generating energy for cities,…
The guide to onshore wind turbine technology
In the race to achieve energy sustainability, onshore wind has stepped into the spotlight. It’s become one of the most…
Onshore vs offshore wind turbines – What are the differences?
Over the past few decades, wind energy has emerged as an important green energy solution in the UK. Starting with…
Plans Submitted for 12 Wind Turbines Near Oban
In January 2025, a planning application was submitted for the Corr Chnoc Wind Farm, proposing the installation of 12 wind…
An Introduction To AIS Wind Energy’s Services
Over the past four decades, AIS Wind Energy has developed a strong reputation for handling complex and technically demanding projects…
Repair Or Replace: Determining The Best Route For Your Wind Turbine Blades
Knowing whether to repair or replace wind turbine blades is integral to wind farm output and profitability. Making this decision…
Learn More About Our Cutting-edge Equipment
AIS Wind Energy is a trusted partner to the wind energy sector, providing the expertise and resources needed to optimise…
Keeping Turbines Turning With Expert Wind Turbine Generator Repair
Wind energy is one of the world’s fastest-growing energy sources. Its many significant benefits compared to other energy sources have…
How To Prevent Damage To Your Wind Turbine Gearbox
Acoustic Vibration Control Periodically replacing wind turbine components is a significant part of a preventive maintenance programme, helping to improve…
Our Most Asked Questions About Onshore Wind Energy In The UK
At AIS Wind Energy, we’ve been delivering wind turbine and wind farm decommissioning projects across Europe in Norway, Germany, Scandinavia,…
Powering The UK Forward – How Onshore Wind Plays A Vital Role
Helping to secure the future of the onshore wind sector and optimise wind farm performance is a source of pride…
Do wind turbines need to be cleaned?
Optimising wind farm performance and minimising potential downtime relies on various important measures. But it may come as a surprise…
What are the most common wind turbine component failures?
With hundreds of operational onshore wind farms in Europe – it’s not surprising that wind power is setting new records…
The Top 4 Characteristics Of An Ideal Onshore Wind Farm Site
With onshore wind farms costing millions to deliver, it’s crucial they are located in places with the optimum conditions for…
How To Build Reliability Into An Onshore Wind Farm
The onshore wind sector has an important role to play in the future of green energy production. That’s the message…
What is the commissioning test for a Wind Turbine?
Wind turbine commissioning is the final check before a wind turbine or wind farm is handed over to the client…
No need to have a Maintenance NIGHTMARE with your Turbines!
How To Devise A Scheduled Maintenance Programme For A Wind Turbine As wind energy becomes even more important to Europe’s…
Wind Turbine Maintenance Know How – How Are Wind Turbine Blades Repaired?
Keeping wind turbines turning is a commercial priority for operators and it’s why regular wind turbine maintenance, especially of the…
The winds of change – a look at the five-year outlook of the wind energy sector
Climate change sits firmly at the top of the global agenda and the shift towards sustainable energy continues to accelerate.…
When to Repair and When to Replace a Wind Turbine Generator
With unplanned downtime incurring onerous financial losses for operators, the predictive maintenance of wind turbines is a must, especially as…
7 Ways AIS Wind Energy Provides Peace of Mind for Wind Farm Operators
Over the last decade Europe has become a powerhouse in renewable energy – especially wind. Helped by the vast potential…
Why Onshore Wind Power Generation is Crucial to the UK’s Net Zero Effort.
As the UK strives for its electricity to have net zero emissions by 2035, there’s a growing need to act…
The Eight Stages of Wind Turbine Installation
Contributing more than 12% of the world’s electricity and saving millions of tonnes of CO2 each year compared with traditional…
Technology taking the Wind Energy Sector by Storm
Wind power is an essential renewable energy source and over the last few decades, wind turbines have become one of…
Wind Turbine and Wind Farm Decommissioning – What’s in a Decommissioning Plan
Standing proud at heights of up to 150m, UK onshore and offshore wind turbines operate in some of the most…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
What are the primary advantages and disadvantages of different types of wind turbines, such as horizontal axis and vertical axis…
Wind Turbine Maintenance: Key Factors to Consider
Wind turbines are complex machines that require regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance and longevity. As a wind turbine operator,…
Keep the Turbines Turning
The UK has the sixth largest capacity of wind power generation in the world and by the end of 2023,…
AIS Wind Energy Purchases LG 1750 Crane – Your Questions Answered
Late last year, we took delivery of a new Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane. The seven-figure investment supports…
AIS Wind Energy Purchases the LG 1750 Crane
AIS Wind Energy – an Ainscough Industrial Services Company – has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LG 1750 lattice…