Existing Sites

Blades
Most repairs with existing sites are due to lightning strikes commonly affecting the tip end of the blade. The WES team performs most of these repairs up in the air; with the use of the wind cage. Internal and external blade inspections on lighting strikes are the WES teams’ first steps to better assess the condition of the blade(s). Then, leading-edge erosion is evaluated to determine what type of processes WES will perform for associated repairs.

Nacelle
Lightning strikes on the Nacelle and damages caused by deicing of the blades on regions with extreme cold weather are handled by the WES team up in the tower.

Spinner
Typical damages to the spinner are caused as a result of Lightning strikes which the WES team will quickly assess and repair on-site.