Wind Turbine Vibration Sensors & Monitoring

Improving Wind Turbine Reliability with Advanced Vibration Monitoring

In the wind energy sector, maximising turbine availability while minimising maintenance costs is critical. Wind turbines operate under constant mechanical stress, variable loads, and harsh environmental conditions, making early fault detection essential. Hansford Sensors provides robust and reliable wind turbine vibration sensors and monitoring solutions that support predictive maintenance strategies and help prevent costly unplanned failures.

By continuously monitoring vibration levels across key turbine components, operators can identify developing faults early, optimise maintenance schedules, and extend the operational life of assets.

Key Applications in Wind Turbines

At Hansford Sensors our vibration monitoring solutions are ideally suited to both onshore and offshore wind turbines, covering critical components such as:

• Main Bearings – Monitoring for early signs of bearing wear, lubrication issues, and mechanical looseness to prevent catastrophic failures.
• Gearboxes – Detecting gear mesh defects, bearing degradation, and imbalance in one of the most critical and failure-prone turbine components.
• Generators – Identifying misalignment, electrical faults, and bearing defects to ensure efficient and reliable power generation.
• Yaw & Pitch Systems – Monitoring motors and gearboxes responsible for turbine positioning to ensure smooth and responsive operation.

Wind Turbine Vibration Monitoring Solutions

We offer a comprehensive range of wind turbine vibration sensors and monitoring systems suitable for different turbine designs, criticality levels, and monitoring strategies:

• AC Accelerometers (e.g. HS-100 Series) – High-performance sensors designed for detailed vibration analysis, ideal for bearing condition and gearbox fault detection.
• 4–20mA Vibration Sensors (e.g. HS-420 Series) – Scaled output sensors that integrate seamlessly with turbine control systems, PLCs, and SCADA platforms for continuous monitoring and alarming.
• Triaxial Accelerometers – Providing multi-axis vibration measurement from a single sensor, reducing installation time and cabling in confined turbine environments.
• Enclosures & Junction Boxes (HS-JE & HS-SE Series) – Robust housings available in stainless steel and other industrial materials, providing secure connections and protection in offshore and exposed environments.

Our Wind Turbine Vibration Sensors & Monitoring solutions enable turbine operators to implement effective condition monitoring programmes, supporting data-driven maintenance decisions and improving overall turbine reliability.

Designed for Harsh Wind Environments

At Hansford Sensors’ our Wind Turbine Vibration Sensors & Monitoring solutions are engineered to withstand the demanding conditions associated with wind energy applications. With stainless steel housings, high ingress protection, and proven performance in wide temperature ranges, they deliver reliable measurements in environments exposed to moisture, salt spray, temperature fluctuations, and constant vibration.

Whether our Wind Turbine Vibration Sensors & Monitoring solutions are deployed in onshore wind farms or offshore installations, Hansford Sensors’ vibration monitoring solutions provide dependable performance where it matters most.