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Maintenance
Pro-active monitoring: How artificial intelligence can reduce false alarms
September 22, 2021

Pro-active monitoring – How artificial intelligence can reduce false alarms

When false alarms occur in a wind turbine, they can incur high costs and waste operators’ valuable time. To reduce the amount of such incidents, SKF has developed Protean, leveraging AI technology based on SKF @ptitude software to monitor wind turbine drivetrains in an automated fashion.

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Technology
Digitalization in the wind industry
February 22, 2021

WindEnergy digital – Part 2 – Digitization in the wind industry

Exhibitors were unfortunately unable to participate in the digital version of WindEnergy Hamburg this year after all. To ensure that SKF Wind’s exciting showcase is not wasted, this article shares some insights into the technologies and data-driven processes which are shaping the industry. How are new technologies and computer-aided processes influencing the industry?

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Maintenance
SKF-Wind_Analytics-in-Wind
October 29, 2020

The power of analytics – Creating value with data in wind energy

Previously, SKF announced that they had acquired Presenso Ltd. – a company that specializes in artificial intelligence (AI). Adopting data-driven technology presents wind farm operators and OEMs with plenty of opportunity to boost efficiency and reduce costs. So, how does this work in practice?

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Wind News
December 13, 2019

Supply chain transparency – Introducing a new solution for streamlining O&M

With the wind energy industry facing increased competition and decreasing margins, SKF and Boralex have teamed up. Their joint project, called the Wind Turbine Reliability Dashboard, will help predict maintenance requirements and streamline supply chain management, lowering overall operating costs and increasing profitability in the process.

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Maintenance
October 1, 2019

No surprises – The relationship between planning, spare parts, and uptime

At first glance, it would appear vital to stock critical wind turbine components to cover potential breakdowns and minimize downtime. Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible, due to financial constraints or inadequate storage. But what if stockpiling components wasn’t as important as it appeared? Rather, careful maintenance planning and diagnostics may be the deciding factors for consistent uptime.

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Operations
Gone with the wind – The phaseout of SF6
March 11, 2019

All shook up – Managing vibration in wind turbines

Vibration is normal in most rotating machinery. However, vibration can be detrimental to component health or performance if left to reach abnormal levels and is usually an early indicator of machine failure. What causes problematic vibration levels and how can wind farm operators protect against this?

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Technology
March 1, 2019

Entering the age of interconnectivity

Many industries, such as manufacturing, are now connecting their machines, and even entire facilities, with the Internet of Things (IoT). This enables automation and delivers unprecedented levels of performance data. Despite this, the wind energy sector is somewhat behind and has some catching up to do. What benefits could the IoT offer the wind industry?

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Wind News
November 26, 2018

Core assessment – SKF supports NREL wind turbine drivetrain failure investigations

Premature drivetrain failures are a common cause of wind turbine downtime. However, the cause of these failures is not always clear. SKF is supporting the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to conduct a study that could provide the wind energy sector with vital insights into drivetrain defects.

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Maintenance
June 3, 2018

Bearing the burden – The leading causes of wind turbine bearing failures

Wind turbine functionality is highly reliant on fully operational bearings. However, these components undergo significant strain and deteriorate. Fully understanding failure modes in turbine bearings can be a challenge. But there are ways to reduce the likelihood of breakdowns.

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