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08:30
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Registration And Refreshments
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09:00
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Chair's Opening Remarks
Guillermo Lozano,
Blade Engineer,
E.ON
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Getting Good Data From Your Operations: Standardization Issues And Categorization Of Damages
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09:15
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Automated Anomaly Detection And Big Data Management For Greater O&M Efficiency
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Best practice for collecting and categorizing data on damages to an industry standard
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Save engineering time by utilizing deep learning algorithms to identify and locate anomalies
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Utilizing Blade Management Software to manage blade assets at scale
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The need for a standard categorization to improve work flow and budgeting processes
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Use data for better blade life cycle management
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Improve AEP
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Decrease repair costs
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Diminish downtime
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Extend life of blades
Lonnie Bloomquist
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Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman,
EdgeData
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09:45
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Panel: Closing The Information Loop From Up Tower Back To The Control Room And Factory Floor
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Correctly categorizing faults and damages and relating that back to the design and manufacture stages
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Creating a better rapport and level of engagement between the designers, the manufacturers and the engineers fixing the faults
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Using past repair scenarios to make more informed future decisions
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How to eliminate damage and repair issues in the design phase
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Using optimal recognition software in testing/screening phase before blades are signed off
Moderator:
Guillermo Lozano,
Blade Engineer,
E.ON
Panel Participants:
Jim Platts,
Senior Teaching Associate,
University Of Cambridge
Dr. Kyle K Wetzel,
Founder,
Wetzel Wind Energy Services
Byron Jessee,
Director of Commercial Renewables Central Operations,
Duke Energy
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10:30
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Networking Break And Morning Refreshments
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Assessing The Viability Of Vertical Integration And Having The Correct Experience In Your Workforce
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11:00
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Panel: Developing A Blade O&M Team In-House Vs. Outsourcing
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What are the benefits and drawbacks of each option?
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How much work is enough to make sense in developing an in-house team?
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Building your own data library in house and decreasing your dependency on manufacturers and service providers
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When does it make sense financially?
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What kinds of scale work do you need and what skill level is required, is it possible to have a 'jack of all trades' or do you need a specialist?
Moderator:
Guillermo Lozano,
Blade Engineer,
E.ON
Panel Participants:
Jian Lahir,
Blade Engineer,
EDPR
Josh Crayton,
Director Of Business Development,
Rope Partner
Rob Edinger,
Senior Operations Manager,
Algonquin Power
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11:45
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The Need For A More Regulated And Verifiable Work Force
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Why new inspection, maintenance and repair methods still need experienced professionals to assess damage and provide reports?
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Learning from the utility industry: creating guidelines and certifications for technicians carrying out certain fixes
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How having a base level standard for experience required on certain repairs and maintenance jobs can result in more quality and actionable reports
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Why in-house teams are best as you can be sure of their training and level of competency?
Rob Edinger,
Senior Operations Manager,
Algonquin Power
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Optimizing O&M Activities: Using Predictive Maintenance And Better Understanding Of Your Turbines To Reduce Costs
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12:15
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Innovative Leading Edge Protection For The Lifespan Of The Blade
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Overview of existing leading edge protection solutions and its shortcomings
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Effect of weathering impacts on leading edge protection
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Innovation in leading edge protection
Santhosh Krishna Chandrabalan,
Global Business Manager – Wind Energy,
3M
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12:45
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Networking Lunch
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13:45
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Case Study: How To Create A Robust Blade Maintenance Program
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How are the standards of O&M changing and how to instigate a blade maintenance program that may not have been budgeted for
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The need for better understanding of the blade material from manufacturers for improved maintenance
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Exacting a requirement for a certain level of experience and skill set in order to carry out certain types of repair
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Monitoring bond lines among other critical structural areas and fixing damages early to prevent greater costs later on
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Creating a follow-up of damage preventative maintenance program from inspection data
Sheryl Weinstein,
Blade Services Manager & Wind Corps Supervisor,
Rope Partner
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14:15
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Using Inspection And Repair Data To Improve Maintenance Plans And Service Contracts
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Understanding blade issues and systematic gathering of inspection and repair data
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Reactive vs. proactive maintenance, pros and cons
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How to benefit from long-term blade service contracts
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Case Study Examples
Ville Karkkolainen,
Managing Director,
Bladefence
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14:45
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Asset Management For Your Blades And Keeping Costs Down
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Understanding the weather conditions of your particular site to pre-empt certain types of erosion and damages
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How to implement a maintenance program that was never planned for whilst also demonstrating the need for it?
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Finding the balance between low cost and quality inspection and repair methods
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What are the benefits of different blade models and how best can older blades be repurposed?
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Creating your own data library to be more informed in the future
Ann Walter,
Asset Management Manager,
EDPR
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15:15
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Chair's Closing Remarks
Guillermo Lozano,
Blade Engineer,
E.ON
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15:30
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Extended Networking Time And Afternoon Refreshments
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16:00
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End Of Forum
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