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Converter Data
September 17, 2026

How Converter Data Found a Fault Nobody Could See

For five days, a wind turbine kept breaking down, and no one could say why, until converter data revealed the truth. It started the way these problems often do, quietly. A single warning scrolled past on a screen with no one there to read it. Seventeen hours later, the turbine tripped hard: an overcurrent fault, the […]

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Converter Data
September 10, 2026

CCU Data | A Data-Driven Approach to Resolving a Recurring Converter Fault

A North American wind farm was dealing with a problem that had become increasingly difficult to ignore. Beginning around January, one of its Gamesa turbines began experiencing recurring overcurrent faults. Each event opened the main breaker, stopped production, and required a technician to climb the turbine to reset the breaker and return the machine to […]

Wind turbine in winter conditions, promoting Gamesa lightning protection retrofit before winter

SLPS, Wind
August 21, 2026

Lightning Season Isn’t Over. Is Your Gamesa Fleet Ready for What’s Next?

Lightning damage is the single largest cause of unplanned wind turbine downtime, according to DNV. For legacy Gamesa fleets, an air gap in the electrical path is the reason why, and AP Renewables' SLPS retrofit closes it before winter arrives.

SLPS, Wind
August 7, 2026

Reliable Drone-Conveyed Lightning Testing Starts with Continuous Electrical Contact

Drone-conveyed testing is transforming how lightning protection systems are inspected on wind turbines. But even the most advanced sensors can't compensate for a poor electrical connection. Learn why continuous electrical contact is critical for accurate continuity testing on legacy Gamesa turbines, and how SLPS helps ensure reliable results.

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SLPS, Wind
July 30, 2026

Managing Overspeed Alarms to Prioritize Wind Reliability Risks

Overspeed Guard (Alarm 410: OGS) is one of the most common and time-consuming wind turbine alarms. Discover how SCADAScope's condition-based intelligence helps Gamesa operators distinguish genuine overspeed events from false alarms, cutting investigation time and sharpening maintenance prioritization.

ENA and AP Renewables representatives attending CanREA Operators Summit

Event, Wind
May 26, 2025

AP Renewables Attends CanREA Operators Summit | Community, Collaboration, and the Future of Wind

AP Renewables was proud to attend the CanREA Operations Summit in Toronto, Canada’s premier event for wind, solar, and energy storage operations. Bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts, the summit provided valuable insights into the future of clean energy.

Wind, Wind Generators
April 4, 2025

SCADAScope PPC: Helping Independent Operators Take Back Control

AP Renewables has released a new product for small-to-mid-sized wind farms, as part of the SCADAScope suite of products designed to streamline operations. SCADAScope PPC gives back the reigns to independent operators. Read more...

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Wind, Wind Generators
March 23, 2025

The Link Between Wind Turbine Availability and Technician Safety

Joe Sneep discusses his observations—as an expert in the renewables sector—of a link between wind farms that prioritize high availbility, with the safety of the technicians. How do these two factors interact for the wellbeing of technicians working on wind turbine.

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Wind Generators
February 12, 2025

Wind Turbine Operators Are Not Taking Advantage of This Tax Credit Opportunity…Because They Don’t Even Know About It

Tax opportunitities for wind farms in the USA are not being taken advantage of because operator don't even know they exist. Here's how you can add to your profits.

Technician wearing safety gear with an anemometer on the turbine

Wind Generators
January 10, 2025

Anemometer Alignment

A wind turbine relies on its anemometer to detect the wind direction, so it can face directly into the wind.

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