Blade Reliability Collaborative (BRC)

BRC Mission Problem: Blade reliability issues related to manufacturing, transportation, installation, and operation can have large effects on COE as blade failure can cause extensive down time and lead to expensive repairs. Project Goal: The BRC aims to better understand: Primary causes of premature blade failure Ability of inspection methods to detect flaws and damage Effects of prominent manufacturing defects on blade materials Adequacy of design tools and certification testing to replicate operational life and Interface with a wide spectrum of industry, lab, and academic partners throughout the project. In Summary: Improve the reliability of blades delivered to the field so that remediation work before operation can be reduced and the service lifetimes can achieve the 20 year targets that are expected by wind plant operators and financiers. Adequa