COST OF BLADE DAMAGE 30% of blade replacements can be avoided with early detection. Costs associated with non-operating turbines escalate quickly and have a substantial impact to the profitability of a wind farm. A single major blade damage incident can result in 3 months of downtime, causing $850,000 in lost revenue before even taking replacement or repair costs into account. A turbine blade replacement is over 6x more expensive than a repair. Early Detection of faults reduces the costs of repair, alongside this a repair offers a significantly smaller carbon footprint enhancing an Operator's green credentials. To maximise return on investment Operators are under increasing pressure to ensure consistent operations, this can lead to fast re-active decisions which are often costly. Integrating the Insensys Blade Condition Monitoring System within your turbine provides an overview of the blade's health allowing Operators to detect and define changes in blade characteristics.