Anti-corrosion protection systems for wind energy

Wind turbines currently provide a certain part of the total electricity production in Ukraine, making them one of the important sources of renewable energy with the potential for further growth. Especially in offshore and mountainous areas, there are favorable conditions for Ukraine: on the one hand, the Black Sea offers good and constant wind conditions. There are large areas where the sea depth is only 20-50 meters, making them ideal for the cost-effective construction of wind farms. On the other hand, it is easier to install wind turbines in the mountainous regions of the Carpathians, which leads to a faster payback for investors.

A profitable investment in wind energy also highly depends on uptime and a corresponding service life of at least 20 years, preferably more than 30.

Efficiency and competitiveness cannot be ensured without proper protection and constant maintenance of installations.

The steel and cast iron components of wind turbines, such as tower segments, engine rooms, shafts, and hubs, require careful protection against corrosion to avoid failure after a few years.

Sherwin-Williams corrosion protection systems provide long-term protection for steel towers with specially formulated products.

The coating systems are based on modern binder resins, which allows for the production of products with a low solvent content.

Primer coats with active pigments and thick intermediate coats provide long-term protection against corrosion. Top coats based on polyurethane meet the highest requirements for weather resistance and color stability.

Sherwin-Williams systems have proven their worth on over 10,000 wind turbines over many years of operation.

Main advantages:

– Permanent corrosion protection tested to the highest corrosivity category C5 high according to EN ISO 12944-6.
– Fast curing reduces coating intervals and delivery times.
– High-quality topcoats provide long-lasting color stability and gloss retention.
– Low emissions due to the use of very low solvent content coating materials.
– Appropriate repair systems for inspection and repair of transport and installation damage.