Nextera Energy - Transatlantic bolt technology
Our latest project involved delivery of transatlantic training and inspections with NextEra Energy, Inc. at Windstar wind farm. The EchoBolt team led Windstar technicians through a series of training activities using our innovative ultrasonic bolt load measurement technique. From the classroom to supervised training inspections and post inspection data management, the team completed validation of bolt preload across a sample of turbines.
As a first project in the fleet, there is significant potential to shape the future integrity management of NextEra Energy’s wind assets, supporting elimination of bolt retightening, improving health and safety and reducing maintenance costs. Thank you to the Windstar team for their engagement and enthusiasm in this project despite the challenging winter weather conditions.
"We are continuously looking for ways to improve our maintenance strategy and activities. This project has shown us a novel approach to bolt integrity management, which we can deliver ourselves using EchoBolt's technology and support. We are looking to incorporate this approach as part of our ongoing maintenance strategy for Windstar as well as other assets."
Colton Morrow - Maintenance Engineer
