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Vestas V90 3MW Owner’s Meeting - 21 Feb 2023

Nordex 2.3-2.5 User group-1

 

Three new members were presented at today's meeting. We are now 17 energy companies owning more than 700 units of the Vestas V90 turbine based on four continents. 

 

My absolute favourite passage was when one operator who is planning to self-perform their V90s was asking those who are already self-performing about special tools.

 

They went through a whole list of special tools for various components and functions.

 

Some had been supplied by Vestas but for the majority of the sought special tools the others had produced themselves and there were no issues in sharing these drawings and contacts to those who can manufacture them.

 

This is the second time in the V90 user group that one member has produced hardware and then shared specifications with others. In the first case, one member hired an external company to produce a mould in creating an upgrade. The contact details of the supplier who had produced the mould were shared and the mould could simply be used again.

 

Sharing is Money!

 

 

Next physical meeting

Our members want to repeat the complete success of our first physical meeting in London. This success also inspired other members to host the meetings found at this link. Choose any of the events and you will find the evaluations from the London meeting at the lower end of that page.

 

Three members have expressed interest in hosting it. I will speak with them and come back with a date and location.

 

At today’s meeting, our members pitched the following challenges:

(Please note that we have anonymized the headlines posted by our members and then made them a little bit more general and less exciting…)

  • Hydraulic pitch cylinders
  • Generator bearing issues
  • Slip ring issues
  • Generator failure
  • Big issues with generator bearings
  • Global Software
  • Blade bearing failures
  • Tool kit for Vestas V90 3MW
  • Special tools for major equipment
  • Controller upgrade
  • Hydraulic oil quality
  • Gearbox oil monitoring

 

 

Next meeting - 1 Jun

Next Vestas V90 3MW Owners Meeting will be on the 1st of June 2023 - presented at this link: 

Vestas V90 3MW Owner's Meeting - 1 Jun 2023

 

 

Wish to include your company in these Vestas V90 3MW owner-to-owner discussions?

Pick a suitable time below and we can discuss how to include your company: