Repair and maintenance expert in wind energy industry: Avrasya Rüzgar

Avrasya Rüzgar, offering repair and maintenance services for wind turbines, blades, towers, and tower interior equipment, provides solutions for globally leading companies. The company is a solution partner in the wind energy industry with its experienced and expert team. Avrasya Rüzgar General Manager Buğra Akbıyık shared the details of their services and goals with Rüzgar Enerjisi Magazine in the interview we conducted.

Could you please inform us about your experience in the Wind Energy market in Turkey?

Eawind (Avrasya Rüzgar) was established in 2010 as the successor of KompoTek, Composite Technologies, which had many years of experience in composite blade and mold production as well as composite boat building. With this experience, Eawind began serving international customers for their turbines in Turkey in 2010 for blade service, being one of the first in the market.

What services do you offer to your customers?

The main services we offer are “blade repair” and “blade retrofitting.” As a wind turbine gets older, like a human being, the components such as blades, which are exposed to environmental changes, age, leading to the need for repairs. We also provide tower repairs and coatings as well as tower internal works, such as servicing hoists, winches, and ladder systems.

How are your technicians trained?

We have our own training center and are licensed to conduct GWO (Global Wind Organisation) trainings. We train and license our technicians in “Blade Repair” and “Basic Safety Training.” Additionally, we provide other extra internal trainings that our technicians undergo. Depending on our customers’ requests, there are also external training opportunities for our technicians.

Are these trainings open to other companies?

Yes, we offer GWO Blade Repair and GWO BST modules to other companies as well as freelance technicians. Our Training Center is in Izmir, Turkey, which is a perfect seaside location with direct flights to many European cities. We welcome many trainees from Germany and Greece as well as countries from the Middle East and North Africa.

Who are your main customers and partners in your region and in Europe?

We are an approved ISP (International Service Provider) for Enercon, NordexAcciona, and SiemensGamesa Renewable Energy. Our technicians are trained to the highest standards by these companies. We also service Vestas, GE, Suzlon, and Sinovel turbines mostly on the customer side. Windsourcing of Hamburg is one of our partners in Europe, from whom we supply materials for servicing, and we offer our customers their product range. With our storage capabilities, we can keep composite raw materials for our customers. We also work with Mankiewicz Coatings of Hamburg, which has a location and storage capabilities in Turkey. This is extremely helpful when transporting chemical materials to Turkey is sometimes challenging.

What were the important steps your company took in the past to improve service quality?

Starting from 2014, we were the first company to use Temporary Suspended Platforms (TSPs) for working on the blades and towers of wind turbines. Understanding the importance of platforms, we joint-ventured with a German company and produced these platforms in our production line in Izmir. We are currently working on a new platform design aimed at increasing the efficiency of servicing time. Additionally, we were one of the first companies to establish our own Training Facility for our technicians, including GWO accreditation and other ISO accreditations. I believe these were the most important steps to improve service quality.

Are you planning service operations in Europe as well?

As an ISP for major turbine manufacturers like Enercon and NordexAcciona, we are eager to serve customers in Europe. Through our Germany-based company, Eawind GmbH, we provide comprehensive services to Europe.

We would like to thank Rüzgar Enerjisi Magazine for the interview.