Asset health management as a tool for improving the levelized cost of wind energy

摘要

Improving the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for wind power is currently a critical challenge for the industry. One of the main issues is the optimization of a wind farm's capacity factor by maximizing the uptime of its individual wind turbines, ensure they operate consistently and reliably for as long as possible. The reliability of individual components throughout the wind generation chain, together with the availability of spare parts is a crucial requirement. However, the digital era has now ushered in new developments in asset health management that are taking the operation, maintenance and servicing of wind turbines to the next level.