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WTG Inspection Checklist
Duncan Alexander

WTG Inspection Checklist

Condition Assessment of WTG

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Information

  • Document No.

  • Wind Turbine Condition Assessment

  • Challicum Hills

  • Clements Gap Wind Farm

  • Codrington

  • Portland II Wind Farm (Cape Bridgewater)

  • Portland III Wind Farm (Cape Nelson South)

  • Portland IV Wind Farm (Cape Sir William Grant)

  • Portland IV Wind Farm (Cape Nelson North)

  • Yambuk

  • WTG Number

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared By

  • Other auditor?

  • Location

WTG Base and Hardstand (external)

  • Area free of trip hazards and contaminants?<br>

  • Add media

  • Tower/Foundation Connection condition (Bolts or Embedded)?

  • Grout/Sealant around WTG Base (intact and without significant cracking - take measurement pic)?<br>

  • Add media

  • Tower free of corrosion or other paint defects?<br>

  • Add media

  • Steps in good condition, level and earthed?

  • Add media

  • WTG Door in good condition, vents secure and in good condition, filters in place, latch operating?<br>

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

Kiosk (where applicable), Switchgear and Tx

  • Kiosk enclosure condition (Corrosion or damage of Louvres, Doors, Roof, Lifting points, signage)? (where applicable)

  • Kiosk Settlement/Erosion?

  • Transformer in good condition, (corrosion, oil leaks, cooling fins, temps, LV/HV cables)?<br>

  • Add media

  • Area free of dust, vermin, corrosion?<br>

  • Add media

  • Voltage Indicator Neons operating?<br>

  • Add media

  • SF6 Gas level OK?<br>

  • Add media

  • LV Cable terminations?

  • HV Cable terminations?

  • Any other issues?

Turbine basement (Inside ground level)

  • Free of vermin? <br>

  • Add media

  • Earth cables attached to tower earth bar and tight?<br>

  • Add media

  • Area clean and dry?<br>

  • Add media

  • Fire extinguisher in date? Emergency signage in place? <br>

  • Add media

  • Signage in good order?<br>

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

Ladder

  • Ladder inspection in date? Ladder secured to floor?

  • Add media

  • Ladsafe system inspection/certification in date?

  • Climb assist operating?

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

WTG Control panel and floor level

  • Panel door interlocks not bypassed?<br>

  • Add media

  • All safety panels fitted? <br>

  • Add media

  • Wiring secured and in place<br>

  • Add media

  • Air filters in place?<br>

  • Add media

  • All panels fully secured?

  • Add media

  • All glands tight? All spare gland holes plugged?<br>

  • Area clean?

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

Power Factor Correction (PFC Turbine only)

  • Floor level clean?<br>

  • Add media

  • PFC Cabinet in good order?

  • Add media

  • Capacitors - Failed units?

  • Tower section lights working, covers OK

  • Add media

  • Anchor points in good condition? (where applicable)<br>

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

First level floor

  • Floor level clean?

  • Add media

  • Ladder in good order?

  • Add media

  • Ladder Hatches OK?<br>

  • Add media

  • Anchor points in good condition? <br>

  • Add media

  • Bolted flange OK?<br>

  • Add media

  • Earth connections between flanges fitted and tight?<br>

  • Add media

  • Cable clamps secure? Cable insulation undamaged?

  • Add media

  • Junction box in good order (where applicable)?

  • Add media

  • GPO on Ladder in good condition?

  • Add media

  • Tower section lights working, covers OK?

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

Second level floor

  • Floor Level Clean?<br>

  • Ladder in good order?<br>

  • Add media

  • Ladder Hatches OK?

  • Add media

  • Anchor points in good condition?

  • Add media

  • Bolted flange OK?

  • Earth connections between flanges fitted and tight? <br><br>

  • Add media

  • Cable clamps/support configuration secure? Cable insulation undamaged?<br>

  • Add media

  • Cable "waterfall" in good condition? (Turbine wall to centre point)

  • Add media

  • Junction box in good order (where applicable)?

  • GPO on Ladder in good condition?

  • Add media

  • Tower section lights working, covers OK?

  • Any other issues?

Dampener level floor (where applicable)

  • Floor Level Clean?

  • Ladder in good order?

  • Add media

  • Ladder Hatches OK?

  • Add media

  • Anchor points in good condition?

  • Cable clamps/support configuration secure? Cable insulation undamaged?

  • Add media

  • Junction box in good order (where applicable)?

  • GPO on Ladder in good condition?

  • Any other issues?

Third (Yaw) level floor

  • Floor Level Clean?

  • Ladder in good order?

  • Ladder Hatches OK?

  • Anchor points in good condition?

  • Tower section lights working, covers OK?

  • Tower/Yaw connection OK (bolted and tower welded flange))?

  • Earth connections between flanges fitted and tight?

  • Yaw bearing in good condition?<br>

  • Add media

  • Yaw gear in good condition?

  • Yaw Bearing/Gear Automatic Lubrication system operating ok?

  • Yaw Brakes not leaking (where applicable)?

  • Add media

  • Yaw Brakes not slipping (where applicable)?<br>

  • Add media

  • Yaw Motor pinions in good condition (where applicable)?

  • Any other issues?

Nacelle

Yaw Motors and Nacelle entry

  • No loose fittings?

  • Add media

  • No oil or grease leaks?<br>

  • Add media

  • Paint work in good condition?

  • Add media

  • Yaw drives do not make any abnormal noise?<br>

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

  • Add media

Main shaft and bearing

  • Main bearing in good order, no excess grease?

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

Gearbox

  • Mounting points in good condition?

  • Add media

  • Fittings and hoses sound and secure?<br>

  • Add media

  • Oil level OK? No Leaks?<br>

  • Add media

  • No abnormal noises, gearbox teeth OK?<br>

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

High speed shaft and slip ring

  • Guards fitted and secure?<br>

  • Add media

  • Shaft brake appears OK?<br>

  • Add media

  • High Speed shaft in good condition?<br>

  • Add media

  • Slip ring in good condition

  • Add media

  • Floor area clear of combustible materials such as rags etc.

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

Generator

  • Panels secure?<br>

  • Add media

  • Earths fitted and tight?<br>

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

  • Add media

Control Panel

  • Cabinet neat and tidy

  • Add media

  • Glands tight and gland holes plugged?

  • Add media

  • Door filters in place?

  • Add media

  • Wiring OK?

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

  • Add media

General Nacelle area

  • Service Hoist operating and hook in good order?<br>

  • Add media

  • Fire extinguisher in date?<br>

  • Add media

  • Rescue kit sealed?<br>

  • Add media

  • Area clean?<br>

  • Add media

  • No trip hazards?<br>

  • Add media

  • No missing/loose bolts from nacelle roof flange?<br>

  • Add media

  • No signs of leaks or ingress of rain into Nacelle?<br>

  • Add media

  • Lights working, Covers OK?<br>

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

  • Add media

Nacelle roof level

  • No corrosion on fittings?<br>

  • Radiator OK?<br>

  • Add media

  • Anemometers/Wind Vanes OK?

  • Add media

  • Access hatches OK?

  • Add media

  • Anchor points in good condition?

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

  • Add media

Hub and Blades

  • No grease leaks or damaged seal Blade A?<br>

  • Add media

  • No grease leaks or damaged seal Blade B?<br>

  • Add media

  • No grease leaks or damaged seal Blade C?<br>

  • Add media

  • Blade "A" pitch 0-90 degress no abnormal noise<br>

  • Add media

  • Blade "B" pitch 0-90 degress no abnormal noise<br>

  • Add media

  • Blade "C" pitch 0-90 degress no abnormal noise

  • Add media

  • Anchor points in good condition?

  • Add media

  • Hub Hatches OK?<br>

  • Add media

  • Pitch rams appear OK (where applicable)?<br>

  • Add media

  • Pitch motors appear OK (where applicable)?

  • No Loose items or bolts?<br>

  • Add media

  • Hub Clean and free of damage?<br>

  • Add media

  • Any other issues?

  • Add media

Condition Assessment Sign Off

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  • Authorised Owner Rep:

WTG Inspection Checklist
Duncan Alexander

WTG Inspection Checklist

Condition Assessment of WTG

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