Provider of predictive analytics for the global wind industry Onyx Insight, has announced the acquisition of Eleven-I, a specialist in performance, condition, and structural health monitoring of wind turbine blades. The transaction further strengthens Onyx Insight’s whole-turbine predictive maintenance platform with the addition of proven blade monitoring capability – giving operators a single place to monitor and manage whole turbine risk, avoid catastrophic failures, and optimise maintenance across their fleets.
“As wind turbines grow in size and complexity, blade reliability has become a critical operational risk” said Dr Zhiwei Zhang, Chief Commercial Officer of Onyx Insight. “Failures don’t just drive unplanned O&M costs – they can escalate into catastrophic events, including blade detachment and full turbine collapse. Through years of research and testing, Eleven-I has developed cutting edge sensors and damage detection software allowing for quick data capture and analysis, ensuring difficult-to-detect structural changes are identified and blades can achieve optimal performance.”
With the acquisition of Eleven-I, Onyx Insight offers advanced sensing technology, predictive analytics, and deep engineering expertise across the entire turbine. This whole-turbine approach gives operators a single, integrated view of drivetrain, structure, pitch, and blade health, enabling earlier and efficient fault detection, centralised issue tracking, and more data-driven maintenance planning across entire fleets.
“We founded Eleven-I to help wind operators understand how their blades perform under real-world conditions” added Bill Slatter, CEO of Eleven-I. “Becoming part of Onyx Insight allows us to scale that mission globally, combining Eleven-I’s deep technical expertise with Onyx Insight’s industry-leading predictive analytics to enhance blade reliability globally.”
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