A wind farm in Norway has been partially shut down as a result of what was described as a “manufacturing defect” affecting its Siemens Gamesa generators.
The 160MW Odal wind farm has 13 of its 34 SG 5.0-145 generators out of motion as a result of issues with their blades, stated plant operator Odal Vind.
One other two machines not working as a result of unspecified different points which might be being rectified.
A brief restore corridor is being set as much as perform the work. The developer stated: “Whereas a number of the blade repairs may doubtlessly have been carried out on prime of the turbine, the extent and complexity of some harm signifies that it isn’t acceptable to hold out the repairs on the turbine.
“It is going to due to this fact be each safer and quicker to hold out the work on the bottom in a devoted restore corridor.”
Odal Vind stated the wind farm north of Oslo will resume work on blade restore after Easter and expects to be up and working once more this 12 months.
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Odal has been working since 2022. The SG 5.0-145 turbine is a part of its 4.X vary, one of many platforms on the centre of the standard probe that has put Siemens Gamesa and dad or mum Siemens Power on the again foot since early final 12 months, when points have been recognized with a few of its newest onshore fashions.
The Spanish-German wind OEM is at the moment finishing up a serious technical overhaul of the generators and isn’t advertising them till it’s full.
Siemens Gamesa stated: “We’re in fixed communication with our purchasers to implement the repairs progressively.”
