Guaranteeing not only the safety but also the general operation of your wind farm is one of the keys to your success. You know this, and the trained and passionate professionals at Applied Technical Services (ATS) know this. This is just one of the many reasons why we offer a full line of rope access wind turbine inspections and related services — to help give you the peace of mind that only comes with knowing that your mission-critical operations are functioning to the full extent of their ability at all times.
Inspections for Safety and Reliability
A turbine’s safe and reliable operation depends on how well the components endure severe environments and strict performance demands. Wind turbines often consist of massive components vulnerable to damage during manufacturing and operation. Potentially hazardous conditions and damage include:
- Cracking, splitting, strain
- Storm damage, lightning, wind, temperature
- Corrosion, dross
Rope Access for a Closer Look
With many wind turbines approaching 300 feet in height, early signs of wear and tear may not be obvious from the ground. The ATS rope access team can overcome access challenges using a variety of safe and established methods. Our experts can inspect heavy-duty equipment for flaws and damage below the surface level before catastrophic failure or outages occur.
Nondestructive Inspections
Our noninvasive and nondestructive inspection techniques include:
- Visual (VT)
- Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (PT)
Qualifications and Certifications
At ATS, we are proud to say that the vast majority of our inspectors and technicians hold multiple accreditations, certifications and licenses, giving us the ability to perform above and beyond your expectations and make sure that the job gets done properly at the exact same time.
Our team of rope access technicians have achieved and continue to maintain credentials including, but not limited to:
- CWI Inspectors
- Advanced NDT Certifications
- Professional Engineers (P.E.)
- API Inspectors
Safety Professionals that You Can Trust
ATS offers more than general wind turbine inspections — we are proud to go above and beyond. Some of the wind turbine inspections and related services provided by ATS include:
- Complete NDT testing, both internally and externally, on your wind turbine tower
- Coating assessment services, also commonly referred to as NACE Inspections
- Complete installation, thorough inspection and proper certification of all “fall arrest” systems and similar components
- Complete testing of bolt torque
- Installation, inspection and ultimate certification of all anchors, eye-bolts and similar components
- Boroscope inspection on the turbines themselves
- Certified professionals will perform a complete visual and photographic inspection of all blades, which can help in identifying for cracking of blades
Contact Us
If you’re looking for a new provider to handle your wind turbine inspections, complete a request form today.
Contact ATS with any questions you may have about how we can take care of any safety issues or considerations you may have. Call +1 (888) 287-5227 to speak with a representative about our services.
