On a wind farm, knowing the moment that new damage on a blade occurs or when existing blade damage is showing signs of worsening and degradation, helps prioritize repair and maintenance activities, improve fleet reliability, and manage complex schedules to meet production demands.
Condition monitoring (CM) is the process of monitoring a parameter in machinery, to identify a significant change indicative of a developing fault. CM relies on real-time sensor measurements, with outputs used to optimize maintenance operations and save effort and resources.
