Safety requirements for wind farms: Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) now counts!

Onshore and offshore wind farm project developers are facing increasingly strict requirements from the approval authorities. The use of Condition Monitoring Systems for the drivetrain is no longer sufficient.

In order to ensure the security of wind turbine operation, the focus is increasingly shifting to SHMsystems that enable holistic monitoring of the foundation, tower, nacelle, rotor blades and, in particular, the entire load-bearing structures.

The requirements go far beyond the efficiency of turbine operation. The protection of the surrounding area - including highways, energy infrastructure, buildings and agricultural land - is paramount. Wind turbines in the vicinity of critical infrastructure must prove that they can be operated safely at all times.

With the energy transition and the rapid increase in average turbine output as well as the expansion of wind farms in publicly used areas, the importance of strict safety guidelines continues to grow. This is where Bachmann Monitoring comes in: From CMS to SHM - from rotor blade to drivetrain and tower foundation - Bachmann Monitoring's holistic portfolio covers all areas of a wind turbine and backs up maximum security and efficiency. With over 25 years of experience in condition monitoring, solutions are offered at the highest level for security and economical continuous operation.

Hardly any other company offers such comprehensive and high-quality monitoring technology solutions for all segments of a wind turbine.