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Research finds measuring and maintaining correct bolt tension extends the lifetime of wind turbines

The Bolt-Check tool developed by R&D was part of university study on wind turbine life extension; Anniversary of Germany’s Renewable Energy Act (EEG) poses challenge to operate 20-year-old wind turbines economically

FRT tester

R&D Test Systems has installed the world’s first 66 kV FRT Tester designed to achieve a type approval certificate

R&D Test Systems has developed a tailor-made Fault Ride Through (FRT) test system for Vestas' onshore and offshore wind turbines and parks.

Flemming Selmer Nielsen, Bolt-Check

Passion for safety leads to Eureka moment invention of wind turbine bolt-tension inspection tool

The idea came like a bolt from the blue in the middle of the night.

Bolt-Check measuring tool

Danish-designed inspection tool for wind turbine bolts cuts tensioning maintenance time in half

The Bolt-Check tool reduces preventative maintenance time, resulting in service cost reductions while maximizing uptime; Reduced health and safety costs.

Bolts wind turbine

Which of the many ways to tension wind turbine bolts in service is most accurate, quickest and cost-efficient?

Wind turbines typically contain more than 6,000 bolts. The inspection of the larger critical bolts is required at regular intervals – these inspections are time consuming and therefore expensive, and often the results obtained can vary, depending on the actual inspection method.

Technology Development

R&D refines the design of our EUDP funded Test Bench Foundation project

R&D is ready with a new and optimized conceptual framework, with several improvements.

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Team building on the water strengthens the relationships at R&D after working from home and corona

Last week, R&D set aside a full day for 150 employees for team building to create better unity and results across the company.

rain erosion tester

Danish engineers are facing unexpected success

Our ambition was to make one Rain Erosion Tester. Now we've made ten.

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