Morning Refreshments 

Chair's Introduction

Extending the Lifetime of a Blade to Decrease Cost and Maximise Efficiency

• Preventing blade failure through regualr inspections and lessons learned from the European wind market
• Discussing the optimum number of turbines for inspection to prolong blade failure

• Understanding and managing the inspection process to be more cost-effective 

Case Study: Quantifying the Performance Impact of Leading Edge Erosion to Optimise Timing of Leading Edge Restoration

• Determining the right time to act on leading edge erosion based on cost and benefit
• Measuring performance of wind turbines in the field to understand the impact of leading edge erosion
• Using data to compare power curves before and after leaading edge restoration

Leading Edge Erosion - How Can We Better Plan and Repair

• Analysing the cost and time or reparation for optimum results
• Assessing different methods of leading edge protection to optimise cost-efficiency
• Identifying when erosion should be considered within the O&M planning programme

Networking Break and Morning Refreshments

Lessons Learnt from the Aviation Industry

• Utilising aviation technology to create retrofit winglet to increase power output and rapid return on investment 
• Identifying regulation and testing issues and how these are overcome in other industries
• Understanding design concepts to adapt to blades for long term easy maintenance protection from lightning 

Technology in Blade Operation and Maintenance

• Innovative technology within blade O&M and where to find it
• How will innovations change future operations within the industry?
• Learning how to handle data influx and tech changes to optimise performance

Utilising In-house Drone Technology for Effective Fleet Inspection

• Collecting and analysing images to identify, anticipate and prevent future blade damage
• Maintaining data and creating actionable steps
• Identifying industry challenges and advantages to self-perform 

Networking Lunch 

Panel Discussion: Establishing Consistent Categorisation of Damages to Ensure Appropriate Reparation Techniques

• The importance of pushing for an industry standard on damage catergorisation and how to make this a reality

• Understanding the importance of having a standardised process to increase quality of repairs 

• Discussing the need for certification / qualifications for repair specialists and the impact this would have on the industry

• Ensuring standardisation across reparation specialist programmes

Emerging and Innovative Trends Within Inspection Tools to Assess Blade Damage Effectively

• Assessing internal vs external inspection tools for effective lifecycle management 

• Understanding the use of machine learning and its uses within inspection

• How to identify and analyse significance of damage effectively

Chair's Closing Remarks and Close of Conference

Networking Break And Afternoon Refreshments 

End Of Forum