Repowering is also progress.
Whitelee, the UK’s largest onshore wind farm, will replace 215 older turbines with 124 more efficient models, nearly doubling its generation capacity.
A clear example of how modernisation can maximise existing wind assets.
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The energy of the future also needs maintenance.
Planning, inspections and preventive maintenance are essential to maximize availability, improve performance and extend asset lifetime.
📍 PE Escurrillo, La Rioja
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⚡ The EU added 90+ GW of new renewable capacity in the last year, while battery storage continues to grow.
More renewable energy means more opportunities—but also a greater need for reliable operation and maintenance.
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3 myths about wind turbines 🌬️
❌ They only work when it's very windy.
❌ If they're spinning, they're always generating electricity.
❌ They require little maintenance.
The reality is that performance depends on technology, monitoring and regular inspections.
⚡ Renewable capacity is growing fast.
Grid infrastructure is struggling to keep up.
The Netherlands is already facing grid congestion issues, highlighting one of the biggest challenges of the energy transition: generating clean energy is only part of the solution.
The cost of a failure goes far beyond the repair itself.
⚙️ Lost production
⚙️ Reduced availability
⚙️ Logistics costs
⚙️ Complex corrective interventions
Preventive maintenance is always cheaper than unexpected downtime.
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Positive signs for the wind industry 🌬️
Siemens Gamesa has reduced its losses by more than 80% and expects to reach break-even in 2026.
https://t.co/1apyfXraNs
📸 Photo: BORJA SUAREZ (REUTERS)
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What you don’t see also keeps a wind turbine running ⚙️🌬️
Behind every turbine, critical components work under demanding conditions.
Technical inspection and monitoring help improve performance, reduce downtime and keep assets operating efficiently.
#WindEnergy#Renewables
Offshore wind keeps growing in Europe 🌊🌬️
Canary Islands presented WHEEL this week, one of Europe’s most advanced floating wind projects.
Innovation, efficiency and technical reliability will define the next generation of wind energy.
#OffshoreWind#WindEnergy#Renewables
20+ years supporting renewable energy assets ⚙️🌬️At RANGO Solutions we provide:
✔️ Commissioning audits
✔️ Visual technical inspections
✔️ Component inspections
✔️ Work equipment audits
✔️ End-of-warranty audits
Less downtime
More performance
More reliability
A gearbox replacement shouldn’t create doubts — it should remove them.
At RANGO Solutions, doing it right means one thing:
peace of mind after the job is done.
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What you don’t see today can cost you tomorrow.
3 real cases where inspections saved the plant:
1️⃣ Early gearbox damage detected → avoided major failure
2️⃣ Blade internal crack found → prevented structural risk
3️⃣ Overheating component identified → stopped unplanned downtime
This is where it all starts ⚙️
Wind turbine foundations carry everything:
loads, vibrations, long-term stress.
If this fails → everything fails.
In renewables, what you don’t see is what matters most.
#WindEnergy#Renewables#Engineering
Europe’s wind fleet is aging ⚙️
More turbines = more failures in gearboxes, bearings & blades.
The shift is clear:
from installation → to advanced O&M
Inspections & predictive maintenance are now critical.
#WindEnergy#OandM#Renewables
Borescope inspection on a Siemens wind turbine in Chile.
✔️ Accurate diagnostics
✔️ Less downtime
✔️ Smarter maintenance
Seeing what others can’t—keeping turbines running longer.
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