EWT wind turbines

[FISHGUTS]

Hello,

I believe there's a few members on here, who have EWT 500kw turbines?

I was wondering how everyone is finding EWT/Full circle now?
My past experience has been fantastic over the years, but as of late it seems to have really dropped off.
As of this year I'm standing at 81 % availability. This month has been unbelievably bad with breakdowns. I don't even want to calculate my losses this year as it will be staggering.
The service teams are always great, but it seems they are being let down by parts being hard to get or substandard refurbed parts being sent.
I'd be really interested in other owners experiences?
Thanks.

 

[HAM135]

Find full circle not as good as when EWT were doing maintenance, don't seem to be on the ball nearly as much and take a lot longer to get issues resolved,for what we are paying for annual maintenance I really hoped for better.

 

[Bob]

Do you have to pay for parts extra over and above the maintenance contract price?

 

[HAM135]

Maintenance contract includes everything.

 

[Bob]

looks like the boss of Full Circle Billy Stevenson used to be head of Enercon Services UK who carry out the servicing of Enercon Turbines in the uk. He is now in competition

 

[oilcan]

Hello,

I believe there's a few members on here, who have EWT 500kw turbines?

I was wondering how everyone is finding EWT/Full circle now?
My past experience has been fantastic over the years, but as of late it seems to have really dropped off.
As of this year I'm standing at 81 % availability. This month has been unbelievably bad with breakdowns. I don't even want to calculate my losses this year as it will be staggering.
The service teams are always great, but it seems they are being let down by parts being hard to get or substandard refurbed parts being sent.
I'd be really interested in other owners experiences?
Thanks.

Lease a site for one and it's been broken down for a fortnight.

 

[FISHGUTS]

Lease a site for one and it's been broken down for a fortnight.

That's interesting to hear. I'm guessing your 10 year maintenance period is nearly due?
If so are you all staying with Full circle?

 

[oilcan]

The site is mine and the 5/6 year old turbine belongs to Clean earth.Never been stopped for more than a couple of days before, but is still stopped and no sign of anyone on site.I was requested to help transfer a heavy part for them at the beginning but I have not seen anyone yet.

 

[oilcan]

Lease a site for one and it's been broken down for a fortnight.

Phone call today from full circle, want help to install part tomorrow.one broke down the day before ours and needed the only replacement part in the country.Has taken a month to get another here.

 

[WillYorkshire]

EWT gone bust I believe. We are lucky that service was sold off to Full Circle. I also believe the part supply issue is an EWT problem rather than FC?

 

[Bob]

EWT gone bust I believe. We are lucky that service was sold off to Full Circle. I also believe the part supply issue is an EWT problem rather than FC?

Is this true or just a rumour?? cant find any official statement

 

[HAM135]

Over 400 EWT's working in the uk at the moment,thats going to be a bit of an issue if true!

 

[WillYorkshire]

Is this true or just a rumour?? cant find any official statement

It's true. Had letter from Full Circle stating so and that service from FC would br unaffected.

 

[Milkcow365]

It's true. Had letter from Full Circle stating so and that service from FC would br unaffected.

What about spare parts?

 

[FISHGUTS]

Won't comment on FC, given I'm now in a legal process regarding the collapse in service since the takeover from EWT.
There is now a superb alternative option to FC now though.
WS wind services. Ex EWT employees. Service like you used to get from EWT. They are fantastic.

I believe EWT will rise again shortly in a different form.

 

[WillYorkshire]

Won't comment on FC, given I'm now in a legal process regarding the collapse in service since the takeover from EWT.
There is now a superb alternative option to FC now though.
WS wind services. Ex EWT employees. Service like you used to get from EWT. They are fantastic.

I believe EWT will rise again shortly in a different form.

Agree that FC service not as good as EWT was. Def not 24hr - after 1530 they don't turn up til next morning. Think my advisor is talking to WS. Happy to pm discuss at some point.

 

[WillYorkshire]

Won't comment on FC, given I'm now in a legal process regarding the collapse in service since the takeover from EWT.
There is now a superb alternative option to FC now though.
WS wind services. Ex EWT employees. Service like you used to get from EWT. They are fantastic.

I believe EWT will rise again shortly in a different form.

What area of country are you in?