Independent Access
Solutions for
Senvion Wind Turbines
Bachmann Case Study
Introduction
Successful wind turbine operation requires owners and operators, as well as their contracted service companies, to have complete access to their wind turbines at any time.
Only in this way is it possible to quickly rectify any malfunctions or faults, ensure efficient operation of a turbine and guarantee profitability. This does not just apply to physical access by means of the keys to the plant.
For modern wind turbines, digital access to the turbine controller software, its data and commands is essential. Access is necessary in order to control operating sequences, identify plant states and detect any faults in time so that the appropriate interventions can be made. So much for the theory. In practice, however, it is mainly the wind turbine manufacturer who manages these access rights, not the plant operator.
This case study addresses the following questions:
- What are the resulting risks for the plant operator?
- Which preventative measures should be implemented?
- What solution models are available?