Wind Turbine Dismantling
Dismantling wind turbines: rotor, nacelle and tower
Dismantling is the core of every wind turbine decommissioning project. We coordinate cranes, dismantling teams and transport so that rotor, nacelle and tower come down safely and to plan.
Using heavy-lift cranes from certified partners, we dismantle rotor blades, hub, nacelle and tower sections in a defined sequence. Rotor blades are cut up on site with a mobile sawing unit.
Every step is recorded in the site diary, so you and the authority always have a traceable status.
Scope of services
- Site set-up and site coordination
- Crane services and crane pad planning
- Dismantling of rotor, hub, nacelle and tower
- Cutting rotor blades on site
- Loading and removal of all components
- Site diary and photo documentation
Foundation Removal
Foundation removal for wind turbines
Decommissioning a wind turbine is only complete once the foundation has been removed. We remove foundations completely and support the acceptance by the authority.
A foundation often contains several hundred tonnes of reinforced concrete. We expose it, break it up in a controlled manner, separate concrete and reinforcing steel and send both for recycling.
Processed concrete can be reused on site for road and surface construction. This saves transport, CO₂ and costs.
Scope of services
- Exposing and removing the foundation
- Demolition with hydraulic breakers or blasting
- Separating concrete and reinforcing steel
- On-site concrete recycling
- Backfilling with suitable soil
- Acceptance by the permitting authority
Controlled Blasting
Blasting towers and foundations in wind turbine decommissioning
For concrete and hybrid towers and massive foundations, blasting is often the fastest and safest method. We plan and coordinate it completely.
Together with experienced blasting engineers, we calculate the structural behaviour, obtain the permits and monitor vibrations in the surrounding area. In controlled felling, the tower falls in a precisely defined direction.
Scope of services
- Structural analysis and felling direction planning
- Permits under explosives law
- Vibration monitoring and evidence preservation
- Controlled felling of concrete and hybrid towers
- Loosening blasts for foundations
- Cordoning off, securing and informing residents
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