For optimal performance and reliability, utility-scale solar and wind generation requires a strategic, fleetwide operations and maintenance approach. This track will explore key O&M and EPC considerations—siting, component health, operational risks and balance of system challenges—alongside case studies and the latest technologies in inspections and monitoring. Discussions will also address policy, supply chain disruptions and other current trends, providing actionable insights for developers, asset owners and O&M professionals navigating today’s evolving energy landscape.
Topics include:
- Siting and basic infrastructure issues
- Inspections and monitoring
- Inverter maintenance and replacement
- Solar cell degradation and microcracking
- Balance of system issues
- Monitoring and forecasting
- Turbine control systems
- Major component repair including gearboxes
- Repowering
- Supply chain/manufacturer challenges
- Policy and regulation