Main Component Exchange (MCE)

Professionally prepared and expert-conducted maintenance ensures higher and long-term availability of wind turbines – and thus greater returns for your wind farm.

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Due to the demanding working conditions and the complexity of the equipment, MCEs require precise planning, experienced technicians, and tailored solutions. In this dynamic environment, it is crucial to rely on proven practices while remaining flexible to respond to new challenges, ensuring the smooth execution of replacement work and minimizing operational interruptions.

We understand this challenge, and therefore, our goal is to develop a customized solution for each MCE together with our clients, based on our years of experience. A step-by-step approach, along with continuous review and adjustment of the solution based on the experiences of previous MCEs, will guide our approach and recommendations.

Preparation and engineering

  • Engineering and manufacturing of grating
  • Project management
  • Transport and installation of components
  • Marine engineering and vessel management
  • Creation and execution of team choreography
  • Method descriptions / risk analysis
  • Site-specific assessments and seabed analysis
  • Provision of certified tools
  • Management of lifting equipment for all turbine components
  • Planning and work preparation for all activities
  • Regular inspection and verification of lifting equipment
  • Lifecycle documentation
  • Customs and material management
  • Document management
  • 24/7 technical engineering support

Transport and port management

  • Nearshore transport of components, including loading and unloading of parts
  • Management of the base port
  • Provision of trained technicians
  • Maintenance of main components in the storage area
  • Installation of the rotor star onshore, including loading and unloading, mobile crane handling, etc.
  • Function testing of the rotor star onshore

Offshore replacement of main components

  • Offshore construction management
  • Lifting plans and procedures for component replacement, as well as loading and unloading
  • Provision of experienced WTG technicians
  • Lifting supervisors
    Sea fastening on deck
  • Offshore HSE representatives and medical staff
  • Management of tools and lifting equipment
  • Decommissioning and recommissioning of WTGs

Our references in the area of main component exchange

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We will carry out your MCE campaign optimized for yield.

Your direct contact

Malte Mahnken

Head of Main Component Exchanges