Lifetime extension

We extend the lifetime of wind turbines for up to 50 years

At Momentum Energy Services A/S, we are among Denmark’s leaders in wind turbine lifetime extension. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance and lifetime of wind turbines so they can continue to produce green energy for many years to come.

We were the first in the world to complete a groundbreaking project at Gotland in Sweden, where we replaced vital parts on five offshore wind turbines that were over 20 years old. By replacing the old components with larger and refurbished parts, we extended the turbines’ lifetime by another 20 years and doubled their energy production.

Most recently, we have started planning a unique project where 17 older Vestas V80 2 MW wind turbines will be repatriated from abroad, refurbished and installed at a new site in Jutland. This will be the first of its kind in Denmark and opens the door for many more similar projects.

Reuse and recycling – a cornerstone of our

Strategy

The wind turbine industry plays a key role in the green transition, but the production of new spare parts is resource-intensive. That’s why Momentum Energy Services A/S has made reuse and recycling a core priority in our strategy. It both reduces the environmental impact and ensures more efficient operations.

We repair and recycle as much as possible from both our own and decommissioned turbines – everything from gearboxes and generators to electronic parts, turbine blades and in some cases entire nacelle housings. A concrete example is when we purchased a decommissioned Nordex N60 turbine in France. To minimize the transport’s carbon footprint, the nacelle was shipped to Denmark as an alternative to truck transport.

The gear from this mill was sent to Bornholm, where it replaced a defective gear in one of our own mills. The rest of the nacelle is stored in our warehouse so that we can quickly repair other N60 mills and get them back in operation as soon as possible.

A resource-centric future
We continuously work to keep resources in circulation for as long as possible. Our ultimate goal is that no resources from decommissioned turbines are wasted, which is why we continuously work to rethink, further develop and systematize our work with circularity.