Renewable energies
FiberSail Holding
A shape-sensing system based on fibre optic technology able to measure the deformation of blades during operations.
Commercialised by
FiberSail Holding
Amsterdam
Stationsplein 45, 3013 AK Rotterdam, Benelux, Netherlands
Sustainable developement goals
Creating value with smart blades
Visit siteThe need
Larger wind turbine blades show increasing failure rates. Undetected faults are quickly amplified with wind farm owners and operators facing soaring repair costs and long turbine downtimes. Some owners report up to 4 / 5 months of downtime each year due to blade-related problems.
The solution
Fibersail offers a unique blade condition monitoring system based on fiber/optic technology. Our highly-sensitive proprietary shape sensor mounted inside the blade monitors blade deflection and natural frequency variation. These values change when damage occurs and an instant alert is transmitted through our dashboard. Owners / operators can then act swiftly, preventing a blade failure and radically reducing the repair cost of the damage.
The value proposition
- Highly sensitive detection of early damage inside the blade.
- Accurate assessment of remaining lifetime.
- Increased AEP through shorter repair duration, and additional pitch and yaw optimisation.