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Investigation into V112-3.0 MW turbine fire continues
Credit: Statement from Vestas Wind Systems A/S | www.vestas.com 12 April 2012 ~~
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Vestas’ investigation into the cause of the V112-3.0 MW turbine fire in Germany on March 30 continues. This investigation involves Vestas experts and two external experts inspecting the nacelle and modeling possible root causes. On-site, initial close inspections of the burnt turbine from height – using a crane and also using a drone aircraft with a camera – has assisted in the investigation.
With weather-related delays, Vestas continues the operation to take down the burnt turbine, which will lead to a closer on-the-ground inspection within days. Planning is underway to replace the burnt turbine, which will commence next week.
As a part of the investigation, and in close communication with relevant customers, we have paused other V112 turbines with a similar production configuration to the turbine that caught fire.
We are confident that we are getting closer to the root cause of the fire and we are now returning the paused turbines back to normal operation one by one after having completed a thorough inspection and implemented upgrades, including new software to mitigate the issues found as part of the root cause investigation. We expect that all of the paused turbines will be returned to normal operation by late April.
Vestas continues to keep affected customers informed.
For more information, please contact:
Andrew Hilton
Director of Global Media Relations
Mobile +49 175 933 4397
ahilt@vestas.com
Kasper Ibsen Beck
Director of External Relations / DK Press Director
Mobile +45 2287 8773
kaibe@vestas.com
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