The offshore wind energy industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years, and with that growth comes the need for high-quality tools and equipment. With over 1,500 bolts on a turbine, the tool of choice is the ERAD electric torque wrench,  which has proven to be a valuable asset in growing and maintaining the offshore wind energy industry.

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Nearly every part of a wind turbine is fastened together with bolted joints. And these bolts are, in a sense, under constant threat from vibration, fatigue, bolt relaxation and corrosion.

This is an issue we’ve discussed before on this blog, but one that’s important enough to revisit. Here are some ways to protect the countless wind tech bolted joints that keep a turbine running.

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