Altitec, a company specialising in wind turbine rotor blade access and repair, has won a GBP 50,000 grant to develop a new reporting system, designed to provide real-time data.
With funding from the Supply Chain Innovation for Offshore Renewable Energy (SCORE) programme, the company is expanding its portfolio by introducing an asset management system, which uses an online database to measure the work of technicians as it happens, along with storing client specific responses.
Altitec CEO Tom Dyffort said: “We are working on the reporting system at the moment and we hope to have it in place by early next year.
“It will optimise the work flow and speed up the process considerably both internally and externally as it will give our clients satisfaction with intricate reports detailing the repairs being undertaken and the response time.
“There are a growing number of projects requiring long-term operational services so the new system will prove extremely cost-effective. Our main aim is to inspect and repair efficiently and swiftly so our clients do not experience any further downtime than is absolutely required.”
Altitec, which currently occupies offices in London, Berlin, Dublin, Tallin and Cape Town, also plans to open a satellite office space inside the Lowestoft’s OrbisEnergy building.
SCORE project manager Rob Bush said: “This is a brilliant example of how the SCORE grant can support a business. Altitec’s technicians are leading the pack globally so anything to enhance the company’s work is beneficial. Through the reporting system wind farm operators will be able to access data on the move, this is not only an innovative idea that Altitec has developed, but it is one which will deliver a cost-saving to operators, which as these assets move out of their warranty will become increasingly important.”
“Lowestoft is an important port location for offshore services and the wider industry, so it is extremely interesting for us to set down some roots on the east coast and engage in all kinds of services,” Dyffort said.