Guido Fawkes
500 UK offshore wind turbines need vital repairs earlier than expected
in an enormous renewable energy blunder which could cost more than £500
million. The turbines, operated by Ørsted and supplied by Siemens, need
repairs to the leading edge of blades that eroded after only a few years
at sea. At one wind farm off Duddon Sands, Cumbria, all 108 wind
turbines have erosion problems, requiring removal and
reconditioning. Repair entails the application of a rubber coating,
meaning blades must be brought ashore. Costs including repair boat
chartering and allowing for lost generation and income are estimated as
around £1 million per turbine."