Here at Metalock Engineering, we specialise in technically demanding mechanical engineering and repair projects, which include repairing wind turbine components. With over 70 years worth of experience in specialist engineering, you know you can trust us for your wind turbine repair needs.
How Do Wind Turbines Work?
Wind turbines are impressive yet highly complex systems. They are systems capable of priding electricity from the kinetic energy of the wind utilizing a few different components:
- Rotor Blades: The rotor blades spin when the wind blows due to their aerodynamic design.
- Nacelle: The nacelle is found at the top of the tower and houses the gearbox, generator, and other components. There is also a mechanism that ensures that the rotor is always facing the wind.
- Gearbox: The gearbox increases the rotational speed and transfers it to a high-speed shaft connected to the generator.
- Generator: The generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy sent to the grid.
These turbines are most commonly found on wind farms where there are dozens of wind turbines used to produce a large amount of renewable electricity that is stored for later use.
Wind Turbine Repairs from Metalock Engineering
At Metalock Engineering, we have extensive experience in wind turbine repairs. We can help with Structural, Gearbox and Generator repairs, all of which can return the turbine fully operational capacity and prolong its lifespan.
Common Problems
As mentioned, wind turbines are complex systems, and there are several problems that can arise but Metalock can help with in situ services
- Metalock cold repairs on cracked casings.
- Re-machining damaged bearing journal diameters in gearboxes and generators.
- Re-coupling bolt holes
- Re-machining damaged Yaw Disc surfaces
- Re-machining brake discs
- Broken stud removal
- Centre Column base and joint flange machining
- Centre Column Structural integrity, including cracks and corrosion.
Why Choose Metalock Engineering for Wind Turbine Repairs?
We are confident that we are the right company for your wind turbine repair projects. We have over 70 years of experience in specialist engineering, which more recently includes extensive experience in various different types of turbines. We work for all major manufacturers around the globe and power generation companies.
Another good reason to use Metalock Engineering for your wind turbine repairs is that we are on call 24/7 and available 365 days of the year. Our technicians are strategically located and ready to travel at short notice, so we can send the technician closest to your site, allowing for a rapid response to your wind turbine issues. Wind turbine issues can stop the turbine from working entirely, so it is vital that issues are dealt with swiftly to minimise downtime.
We use modern equipment and advanced techniques to carry out wind turbine repairs onsite, which helps to keep downtime at a minimum and prevents the need to dismantle the turbine and send components away to be repaired. This can save both time and the need for logistics.
Our highly skilled engineers can work in challenging environments safely and efficiently, helping to keep disruption to a minimum. We only employ those with a highly developed sense of safety awareness and those who have obtained the appropriate approvals to carry out high-quality work in a safe manner.