Wind Energy: Apave Solutions
Your challenges related
to risk management
Your challenges related to human risks
- The safety of people in complex environments (open sea, mountains)
- The safety of staff working on construction sites and preventing risks related to co-activity
Your challenges related to technical risks
- Integrity of facilities
- Control of risks related to installing and maintaining wind turbines by considering unexpected climatic events
Your challenges related to environmental risks
- Measuring environmental impacts of construction across all project phases
- Recycling materials at end-of-life
Your challenges related to Digital and Technological risks
- Technological innovations to cover variations in electricity production and storage
- Managing your cybersecurity risks and safeguarding your data
By controlling all these risks, businesses in the energy sector will be able to develop new, more environmentally-friendly and more decarbonised production and consumption systems worldwide, to contribute to tomorrow's world.
NO SAFETY, NO SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS
Your service areas
- You are involved in the design and planning phases of wind power facilities
- You are involved in the construction or renovation of wind farms
- You are involved in the acceptance testing of wind farms
- You are involved in the operation and maintenance of wind farms
- You are involved in the decommissioning of wind farms
Living Room
The Apave Group will be exhibiting at the WindEnergy trade show, which will take place September 22–25, 2026, at the Hamburg Exhibition Center (Germany). Our experts look forward to meeting you at the French Pavilion, booth 220.1, in Hall B2 to discuss your challenges related to risk management and the energy transition.
How Can You Ensure the Safe Development of Your Wind Farms with Apave?
Discover our solutions to support your wind energy projects.
We serve as a trusted partner at every stage of your wind farms’ lifecycle.
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Design stage
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New Construction or Renovation
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Receiving / Installation
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Operation / Maintenance
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Cybersecurity
Permitting: Feasibility and Environmental Studies
Risk Management: Site-specific technical and environmental risk analyses and hazard control studies.
Electrical Technical Assistance (review of technical specifications, calculation notes, monitoring)
Lightning Risk Analysis, Technical Lightning Study
Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC): Implementation of quality control processes and monitoring of manufacturing compliance.
Testing and Qualification: Qualification testing of mechanical components (hub, nacelle equipment, blades) and electrical components (control cabinets, control systems, transformers, cables) through our subsidiary Sopemea.
Training: Eco-design incorporating acoustic and environmental performance requirements from the design phase onward.
Risk Management: Site-specific technical and environmental risk analyses and hazard control studies.
Electrical Technical Assistance (review of technical specifications, calculation notes, monitoring)
Lightning Risk Analysis, Technical Lightning Study
Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC): Implementation of quality control processes and monitoring of manufacturing compliance.
Testing and Qualification: Qualification testing of mechanical components (hub, nacelle equipment, blades) and electrical components (control cabinets, control systems, transformers, cables) through our subsidiary Sopemea.
Training: Eco-design incorporating acoustic and environmental performance requirements from the design phase onward.
Construction Site Inspection and Supervision: Technical inspection during construction and verification of the installation of electrical systems.
Technical Assistance for Lifting Operations (lifts, hoists, anchor points, erection cranes); evaluation of suitability plans for heavy lifting
Compliance and Engineering: Design analysis, verification of CE compliance and compliance with the Machinery Directive, and monitoring of the construction site’s carbon footprint.
Technical Protections: Audit and compliance verification of protection systems against lightning, power surges, and electrical hazards.
Environmental Monitoring: Monitoring and control of environmental impact throughout all construction and development work.
Safety Training: Electrical hazards, working at heights, safe lifting and handling, first aid in remote locations, and lightning protection.
Technical Assistance for Lifting Operations (lifts, hoists, anchor points, erection cranes); evaluation of suitability plans for heavy lifting
Compliance and Engineering: Design analysis, verification of CE compliance and compliance with the Machinery Directive, and monitoring of the construction site’s carbon footprint.
Technical Protections: Audit and compliance verification of protection systems against lightning, power surges, and electrical hazards.
Environmental Monitoring: Monitoring and control of environmental impact throughout all construction and development work.
Safety Training: Electrical hazards, working at heights, safe lifting and handling, first aid in remote locations, and lightning protection.
Technical Compliance Inspections: Inspection of electrical installations, including grounding and protective equipment.
Equipment safety inspections: Inspection of anchoring systems, compliance of lifting devices, and heavy-duty material handling operations.
Environmental performance measurements: Noise measurement campaigns and on-site impact monitoring.
Certified safety training: Electrical certifications, certifications for working at heights, first aid in remote locations, and safety for lifting and material-handling operations (GWO-compliant).
Equipment safety inspections: Inspection of anchoring systems, compliance of lifting devices, and heavy-duty material handling operations.
Environmental performance measurements: Noise measurement campaigns and on-site impact monitoring.
Certified safety training: Electrical certifications, certifications for working at heights, first aid in remote locations, and safety for lifting and material-handling operations (GWO-compliant).
Asset Safety and Diagnostics: Operational safety studies, blade and structural integrity assessments using drones and 3D modeling,
Electrical and High-Voltage Expertise: Aging analysis of high-voltage cables and transformers, testing of high-voltage relays, and inspections of electrical systems.
Lightning Protection: Drone-based verification of ground continuity between blade tips and the bottom of the excavation
Mechanical and Lifting Inspections: Ultrasonic bolt tightening, vibration analysis/NDT (ACFM), verticality verification, and periodic inspections of lifting and anchoring equipment.
Monitoring the integrity of concrete and rebar: crack detection, analysis of concrete and rebar deterioration, geometric inspections (verticality, peripheral differential settlement, roundness), and vibration analysis.
Structural evaluation (masts) using non-destructive testing
Certifications and training: ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001), personnel and equipment qualification, and safety training (working at heights, first aid for isolated incidents, high-voltage certifications, lightning protection).
Electrical and High-Voltage Expertise: Aging analysis of high-voltage cables and transformers, testing of high-voltage relays, and inspections of electrical systems.
Lightning Protection: Drone-based verification of ground continuity between blade tips and the bottom of the excavation
Mechanical and Lifting Inspections: Ultrasonic bolt tightening, vibration analysis/NDT (ACFM), verticality verification, and periodic inspections of lifting and anchoring equipment.
Monitoring the integrity of concrete and rebar: crack detection, analysis of concrete and rebar deterioration, geometric inspections (verticality, peripheral differential settlement, roundness), and vibration analysis.
Structural evaluation (masts) using non-destructive testing
Certifications and training: ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001), personnel and equipment qualification, and safety training (working at heights, first aid for isolated incidents, high-voltage certifications, lightning protection).
Remote Maintenance: Securing Manufacturer VPNs via MFA and Administration Bastions.
Infrastructure protection: Physically isolate towers and encrypt network links (IEC 62443).
Turbine security: Prevent overspeed conditions or malicious tripping using SCADA IDS sensors.
Grid stability: Prevent the risk of local blackouts caused by massive disconnections.
Infrastructure protection: Physically isolate towers and encrypt network links (IEC 62443).
Turbine security: Prevent overspeed conditions or malicious tripping using SCADA IDS sensors.
Grid stability: Prevent the risk of local blackouts caused by massive disconnections.
Why choose
Apave for your wind energy projects?
trust
An independent third-party organization working toward an even safer industry. Apave’s experts advise you and provide personalized solutions tailored to your specific challenges. A recognized leader in risk management for over 150 years, Apave partners with its clients in a shared commitment to progress, working toward a safer and more sustainable world.
expertise
The expertise of our field teams. In-depth knowledge of technical and environmental regulations. Drawing on our experience, we work every day to address developments related to the operation of your business, so that you can maintain the highest level of safety for your equipment and operations.
commitment
Our mission: to provide you with solutions focused on industrial performance and the digitization of processes.
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