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Winter 22/23 newsletter

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Earthmill achieve ISO9001 & ISO14001 accreditation

This summer Earthmill Maintenance gained accreditation to the internationally recognised ISO 9001 & 14001 schemes.

ISO certifications are a part of a scheme designed to improve quality, safety and efficiency. Specifically, ISO9001 sets standards for quality management & ISO14001 standards for environmental management. In order to attain the accolades the company underwent a series of audits to ensure the highest standards are met in each of the respective categories.

Earthmill’s compliance manager, Lucy McMahon said “this is great news for all our customers and stakeholders alike. The whole point is to set the bar for quality and to constantly seek to improve. Gaining the accreditation is just the start, we will then undergo periodic assessments to ensure that standards remain high.”

It is understood the company will next turn its attention to its health and safety procedures with a view to achieving ISO450001 accreditation.

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Summer Newsletter 2022

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Summer Newsletter 2020

The Summer  2020 newsletter has landed! 

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Newletter Summer 2020

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Important: Letters of Authority

Have you returned your LOA? 

There is limited funding available from the National Grid for necessary upgrade works to your wind turbines safety relay to be made. If you miss out on the funding the upgrades will still need to be made at a later date at your own expense.

By now all Endurance turbine owners should have received a letter of authority that needs to be signed and returned. Without the LOA we are unable to process your application therefore it is important that you return the letters as soon as possible. 

The below link provides you with an electronic version that you can print out, sign and return by email to oliver.leake@earthmill.co.uk 

If your site has more than one export MPAN number, a letter is required for each MPAN. 

Click here to download the Letter of Authority

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Business Rates Evaluations

The Valuation Office have recently sent out forms in order to evaluate the level of business rates that must be paid on wind turbines. The forms need to be completed and returned within 56 days of the date on the letter. 
 
In some instances the reminder letter has been received before the actual form due to a mistake by the mailing company. Nonetheless, if you have received a letter you will be required to return the form.
 
It is a 10 page document which needs completing, however we have contacted the Valuations Office directly and have received a simplified 1 page spreadsheet specifically for wind turbines which can be downloaded from the below link and returned by email to specialist.rating@voa.gsi.gov.uk. This should make returning all the required information a much simpler process. This can be downloaded by clicking the link below:

Wind Electronic Form of Return- MASTER
 
Please note the bottom section of the form only applies to turbines that were installed within the last 3 years.

It is best practice that an accountant completes the revenue and expenditure sections.

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The Summer 19 newsletter has landed

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Summer Shows 2019

We’ll be hitting the show circuit again this summer, so make sure you join us for a brew or a beer  especially if you missed the out at the EMM open days in Feb & May. Catch up with the team at one of this seasons shows.

The launch of condition monitoring in February saw Earthmill Maintenance open its doors to host a series of open days at its Harrogate premises. The events were fully booked for every session and so the team then took to the road to host further sessions in Driffield, East Yorkshire and Corwen, North Wales in May.

If you couldn’t make it to one of the sessions, Earthmill Maintenance will once again be available this July at the Great Yorkshire Show, Driffield Show and the Royal Welsh Show. Make sure to pop by the EMM stand for a brew and a chat with the team.

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May turbine upgrade events in Yorkshire & Wales

Following the overwhelming success of our February open days at our office in Harrogate, Earthmill Maintenance will be taking to the road this May to give turbine owners a second chance to learn about the new condition monitoring system (CMS) for Endurance wind turbines.

The free events are open to all Endurance turbine owners and will take place at Driffield Rugby Club on May 8th and the Rhug Estate in North Wales on May 15th. Both sessions will begin at 12:30 and an additional morning session for X-Series owners has been added in Wales at 10:00am. 

Driffield Rugby Club, May 8^th  @ 12:30pm
or 
Rhug Estate, Corwen, May 15^th 

X-Series owners @ 10:00am
E-Series owners @ 12:30pm 

CMS is derived from technology used in large scale wind farms. It comprises of a number of sensors placed in the turbine nacelle that measure vibrations and alignment of moving parts to pre-empt issues so they can be addressed before serious mechanical failure, saving on costly repairs and loss of generation.

Insurers have seen a number of significant claims over the past few years for; blades, main shafts, gearboxes and bed plates, as a result most insurance companies are now excluding these key components from their policies. Whilst condition monitoring is not a replacement for insurance it does identify the issues mentioned at an early stage, which significantly reduces the risk of a major incident that would previously have been covered by insurers.

Managing Director, Steve Milner said “I personally feel that this solution is the single most important choice you can make to protect your turbine, which is why we are installing CMS on all of our own machines and taking to the road to talk about it to turbine owners in detail.”

There will be in depth discussions about common faults, insurance and upgrade & repair options for blades, shafts, brakes and bed plates for the E-Series turbine.

Turbine owners can book their place at the event by calling 01937 581011 or emailing info@earthmill.co.uk.

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Earthmill Maintenance to host February Open Days

Launch of Condition Monitoring (CMS) for Endurance Turbines as well as E and X Series upgrades

On February 12th & 13th Earthmill Maintenance will be opening its doors to all clients and turbine owners to demonstrate the benefits of condition monitoring, showcase the new E-Series upgrades and provide a tour of our new Harrogate premises.

Until now, monitoring systems for Endurance turbines have been effective in identifying problems once they occur but unable to pre-empt them. This February we will be launching a new condition monitoring system (CMS) at a series of open days held at our new Harrogate premises, and I wish to personally invite you to join us.

The new condition monitoring system operates as an add-on to the existing Windsync monitoring platform and is derived from technology used in large scale wind farms. It comprises of a number of sensors placed in the turbine nacelle that measure noise, vibrations and alignment of moving parts to pre-empt issues so they can be addressed before serious mechanical failure, saving on costly repairs and loss of generation.

Insurers have seen a number of significant claims for blades, shaft, gearbox and bedplates over the past two years, as a result most insurance companies are now excluding these key components from their policies. Whilst condition monitoring is not a replacement for insurance it does identify the issues mentioned at an early stage, which significantly reduces the risk of a major incidents that would previously have been covered by insurers. I personally feel that this solution is the single most important choice you can make to protect your turbine, which is why we will be installing CMS on all of our own machines.

In addition to the above there are a number of upgrades available including a new braking system, shaft and bedplate design for the E series turbines and Gearbox modifications for the X series. All of which will be on display at our office during the open days, which will be held on the 12^th & 13^th February with AM and PM sessions on both days.

We have a limited number of places available so call us as soon as possible to book your place on 01937 581011. To register your interest please contact us today and state your preferred date:

Call 01937 581011 or email info@earthmill.co.uk