During operation, the build-up of dust, dirt, bird detritus, insects, etc. reduces the aerodynamic performance of the blades and makes them look unsightly. To improve performance regular cleaning of the blades and turbines is recommended.
As onshore wind turbines tend to be in sensitive rural countryside and farmlands, with offshore developments in the marine environment, it is essential that any cleaning products meet stringent ecotoxicology and biodegradability requirements to minimize the impact on the local flora and fauna.
Whilst traditional cleaning agents meet environmental standards they contain hydrocarbon-dependent surfactants. In the drive to a more sustainable future, there is a global need to move away from these non-renewable chemicals.
At REDA Energy we have developed the next generation of environmentally friendly. truly sustainable cleaning agents which contain novel renewable biosurfactant chemistries.