Maintenance
Vind Energi C.O. wind turbines are made to last. A proper and regular maintenance ensure the long life span.
Q: What kind of maintenance procedures are needed and what are the costs?
A: Vind Energi C.O. wind turbines are designed for harsh and demanding environment where not grid-connection is available. Such areas are often unmanned. Due to this fact we have built a wind turbine that can operate reliably and is almost maintenance-free. Only maintenance needed is the lubrication of the bearings, which can be done also automatically. The automatic lubrication system provides circa 5 years free maintenance interval which means that the turbine can operate autonomously for 5 years.Q: How often does the Lubricant need to be substituted.
A: This depends on the chosen lubrication system.If the customer has chosen a manual lubrication, one grease tube will last for approx. 5 years. The manual lubrication need to be done 2-3 times a year.
If the turbine has a automatic lubrications system, the 18 kg grease (obligatory for the automatic lubrication system) will last for approx. 5 years. The grease is not recommended to be stored, therefore a new 18 kg bucket must be purchased after 5 years. Please note that the Vind Energi C.O. grease is the only grease that can be used for Vind Energi C.O. wind turbines. If any other grease is being used, the warranty is not valid.
Q: What is the average life span of the bearings:
A: If the bearings are lubricated according to our instructions, the life-span of the bearings is approx. 10 years or more.Q: Are non-specialized personnel allowed to replace the bearings:
A: for models WS-0,15 and WS-0,30 anyone can replace the bearings. The replacing procedure is clearly explained in the Instruction and Operation Manual.When it comes to larger models, such as WS-2 and WS-4, the bearings are allowed to be changed only by an authorized assembling company.