Retrofit solutions

The repetitive motion of climbing towers puts extraordinary strain on the muscles and joints of technicians and causes countless injuries. These injuries lead to sick days and reduced motivation among technicians. The decreased technician availability stresses the project’s potential to maximize operational efficiencies. With the Climb Assist, technicians can climb the ladder with substantially less strain on their body. Even better, when using the Climb Auto System, technicians can safely reach the top of a tower putting zero stress on their muscles and joints.

Wind turbine technician is a fast-growing job, but sometimes sees high turnover rates and limited job longevity if technicians need to climb towers on a daily basis. Solutions like the Climb Assist and especially the Climb Auto System improve technician satisfaction, resulting in more competent and longer tenured employees. The higher employee retention leads to lower turnover costs.

Using a Climb Assist or Climb Auto System allows technicians to ascend towers more quickly than with no climbing aids. The Climb Auto System reaches the top of an 80 m tower in under 5 minutes and the technician is fresh and ready to begin efficient work immediately. The savings in climb time result in increased AEP.

On wind farms with Climb Assists or Climb Auto Systems, there is a reduced delay of crucial maintenance, as technicians are no longer pressed to bundle activities in order to keep the number of ascents to a minimum. Necessary maintenance is completed in a timelier manner, leading to increased uptime, extended turbine life and lower operational costs.

Wind farms that are outfitted with Climb Assists or even Climb Auto Systems can decrease their headcount by up to 10% and save on labor costs, because with these systems the efficiency of their technicians is increased and the chance of climbing related injuries is reduced.