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WindCom Value, owned by Tecsis, offers rapid deployment of experienced teams for blade inspection and repairs. Root Cause Analysis, preventive maintenance, and detailed reports help insurers mitigate risks and negotiate claims effectively.
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Bringing Value to Insurance Companies Blade Claim Mitigation 19 May, 2015
WindCom Value • Owned by Tecsis, 2nd largest blade producer in the world with deep understanding of blade production • Over XXXXX blade inspection reports (in same format) creates large database. • Rapid deployment of experienced teams with several access systems available. • Engineers available to analyze data and design repairs
Several Services for Insurers Rapid deployment to address initial claim Root Cause Analysis Blade maintenance plan
Addressing Initial Claim • Team rapidly deployed to assess damage of blade • Quick response to categorize damage • Can be repaired up tower • Can be repaired on the ground at the site • Can be repaired at the factory • Blade is total loss • 3. Inspection report with estimate to repair follows.
Additional Analysis • If it is not evident what caused the damage, further investigation may be required. • Root Cause Analysis • May determine manufacturing defect or design flaw • Can be used to mitigate further damage of the fleet • May assist with clam negotiation • 2. RCA takes into consideration • a. Operational Data • b. Environmental history and data at time of incident • c. Blade design and manufacturing • d. Detailed report
Lower Risk with Preventive Maintenance Although blades are made to last 20+ years, they still require periodic inspections. Not only are inspections needed but analysis of the data by our qualifiedengineers. Prioritize repairs to avoid further damage or catastrophic failure. Check lighting protection system to limit damage if lighting strikes Interior inspections to look for signs of fatigue, bond failure or other damage Inspections can be scheduled during the low wind season and carried out to a carefully laid out regime. A good plan carried out properly can lower risk by executing repairs before damage becomes serious.