About the event

13-14 February 2019, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Blyth

Regulators, insurers, manufacturers, owners, operators and the NDT communities are invited to participate in this workshop on NDT and SHM requirements for wind turbines, taking place 13-14 February 2019 at Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Blyth.
Background
The manufacturers, owners and operators of renewable energy systems seek cost-effective and reliable operation of their installed facilities. Inspection and health monitoring technologies are struggling to adapt to the increasing size and hazardous environment of offshore wind turbines in particular. In order to develop and apply improved solutions, it is essential to identify and define the requirements for the inspection and monitoring of both structural components and systems. This will facilitate the targeted application of appropriate inspection and monitoring technologies to realise the necessary long-term economic operational performance.

Workshop Aims
The workshop will bring together regulators, insurers, manufacturers, owners, operators and the NDT community to:

Understand the inspection problems faced by the manufacturers and operators of wind turbines;
Establish the requirements for improved NDT solutions for thick-section large composite structures, metallic components and systems; and
Consider the application of emerging inspection tools and technologies.

Examples will be presented of new developments in composite inspection, robotic delivery and the application of permanently installed sensor networks to critical plant locations. The outcome of the workshop will be a report detailing the presentations and discussions, and summarising the requirements identified and what success will look like so it will be clear whether the requirements have been met in the future.

Venue
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, National Renewable Energy Centre, Offshore House,
Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ
Tel: +44 (0)1670 359555

Registration
To register for the event, click here to download a booking form.
For further information, click here to download a flyer.
Please return your forms to the conferences and events department by email, conf@bindt.org.

	BINDT or RCNDE member		Non-member of BINDT or RCNDE
	£30 + VAT for one day		£60 + VAT for one day
	£60 + VAT for two days		£100 + VAT for two days

For further information contact: Conferences and Events Department, BINDT,
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Fax: +44 (0)1604 438301; Email: conf@bindt.org