Corrosion Protection Stability in the Winds of Energy Market Change
October 1, 2025
Energy is one of the most critical industries for today’s society-and one of the most unpredictable. That fact can make life difficult for those involved in greenfield energy projects, including wind farms subject to international market and domestic policy changes. Whether your wind project is on hold or going strong, corrosion protection is the "yaw and pitch" control that can stabilize greenfield projects facing unexpected changes. Cortec® shares some of those strategic tips to keep wind turbine components preserved and ready-to-use for the short haul or indefinite storage period.
Corrosion Challenges for Greenfield Projects
Greenfield projects face corrosion challenges during shipping and storage, as components travel from different parts of the world and await installation. Without protection (especially in harsh coastal conditions), wind turbine shafts, rings, and nacelles can begin to corrode before they arrive onsite or are ready to install. This can hold up the entire project until the components are restored or replaced at high costs of time and money.
Corrosion Strategies for Wind Turbine Components
Just a few quality preservation materials can go a long way for efficient and effective corrosion protection. Starting at the manufacturer is ideal, since a protective shield of VpCI®-126 HP UV Shrink Film or (for especially harsh or long durations) MilCorr® VpCI® Shrink Film can protect components in transit and during extended storage of a year or two. Supplementary protection may include a removable coating for the most sensitive parts (accompanied by a supply of VpCI®-414 for easy removal later), or some Cor-Pak® 8-MUL Pouches as an extra source of Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors inside the package. The same strategies can be employed for assets that are already onsite and need protection when a wind construction project is halted.
Weather the Winds of Change
While it is difficult to predict the harshness of an environment or the length of storage for a wind turbine component, Cortec® VpCI® packaging adds stability to the picture by bringing durable, easy to-use preservation materials onto the scene. Contact Cortec® for more ideas on prepping your wind components to safely weather the unpredictable winds of energy market change.
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