Services

You’ll better understand the behaviour of your assets. Advices will be aimed at reducing costs and uncertainties and improving energy performance

Approach

I support organizations in navigating complex technical and strategic challenges in wind energy. By connecting engineering realities with commercial objectives, I help clients make informed, risk-based decisions that stand up in both the boardroom and the field. My approach is proactive, balanced, and grounded in experience. I understand that innovation must be both technically sound and commercially viable. I work closely with clients to:

• Clarify complex technology challenges

• Identify opportunities for innovation

• Reduce and balance technical and financial risk

• Accelerate development with confidence

Services

• Design Support for wind turbines and wind turbine blades providing technical expertise throughout the design, development, validation and optimization process. The goal is to support reliable, efficient, and cost-effective turbine and blade products that meet project requirements, manufacturing requirements, industry standards, and operational performance targets.

• Lifetime Extension. Assessment of the technical condition of existing wind farms or wind turbines. The assessment is carried out based on operational data, inspection reports, maintenance records, and/or general inspections.

• R&D Proposal Support. Drafting, supporting, reviewing or coordination of project proposals. Increasing the chances that your proposal will be selected, while being careful not to over-promise results.

• Technical Due Diligence of new concepts and technologies, strategic advice.  The value of any innovation will be assessed with a focus on the implementation phase and the impact on the overall value chain compared to current state of the art. Critical risks will be identified and assessed, and where possible risk mitigation options will be proposed.

• Root cause analysis and damage investigation. Identify the underlying reasons behind recurring problems, incidents, failures, overloading, inefficient control, or operational disruptions. Specific expertise in blade aero-elastic behaviour, blade manufacturing, leading edge protection and blade ice mitigation systems. What is the true root cause of the failure? I offer an independent third-party review of the OEM’s findings.

• Quality inspections. Scope can include inspection at wind farm sites, manufacturing plants, transport, and assembly & storage areas.  Scope and goal of the inspections will be fine-tuned to your needs, and an initial assessment of the design documentation.

• Operational Assessment. Assessment of the overall performance of a wind farm. Analyzing SCADA data and performing field inspections, and verifying whether the assets meet the contractual expectations.

• An interactive in-house course “Introduction to Wind Energy Technology” built on years of delivering training for leading companies worldwide. I’m happy to bring this fully customizable training directly to your organization, tailored to your specific goals and needs. The course explains how wind energy technology has developed over the years, beating the challenges posed by physics.  After the course, you’ll understand the technology and physics that has driven the sector towards the products we see in the market. You’ll have a better understanding of the current risks and challenges, and the value of validation.

Why Work With Me

• 35+ years of industry experience

• Proven track record across multiple disciplines

• Independent, objective perspective

• Strong alignment of engineering insight with business goals

• Reduced uncertainty through improved understanding of the technology

Let’s Connect

Whether you are developing new technology, shaping long-term strategy, managing risk, or investigating an unfortunate incident I offer the insight and experience to support your success in a rapidly evolving wind energy landscape.