Fatigue assessment of WTG secondary steel-work

Blackfish was brought in to address a critical fatigue issue on wind turbine secondary steel-work, with an expedited response a priority for the client. The team delivered practical, analysis-backed concepts under tight timescales.

Blackfish supported a leading wind turbine manufacturer in resolving a critical fatigue issue affecting secondary steelwork.

The client required an expedited response to a technically sensitive fatigue problem, with limited time available to develop and assess viable solutions.

The team combined practical design experience, collaborative concept development and detailed finite element fatigue analysis to compare options and support the down-selection process.

Blackfish presented practical, analysis-backed concepts to the client and worked effectively alongside consultants and stakeholders to support a rapid engineering response.

Challenge

The client required an expedited response to a technically sensitive fatigue problem, with limited time available to develop and assess viable solutions.

Approach

The team combined practical design experience, collaborative concept development and detailed finite element fatigue analysis to compare options and support the down-selection process.

Outcome

Blackfish presented practical, analysis-backed concepts to the client and worked effectively alongside consultants and stakeholders to support a rapid engineering response.

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