Dutch wind turbine maintenance company Teun Hulst Dienstverlening is using Orbital’s OrbiSCADA platform to provide remote monitoring and control of EAZ wind turbines through smartphones. The company currently manages 170 wind turbines through the platform, including approximately 100 Dutch-made EAZ turbines operating with their original controllers. The remaining turbines are mainly Logic 25 models equipped with Orbital’s TMC-3 wind turbine controllers.
To connect the EAZ turbines, Orbital adapted its OrbiCOM-FC communication unit by redesigning the circuit board and enclosure components and developing new firmware and software. The communication unit is installed alongside the original turbine controller. Close to 100 EAZ turbines in the Netherlands and Belgium have now been fitted with the system.
Through OrbiSCADA, turbine owners can access live and historical energy production data and remotely start, stop and reset their turbines, depending on their assigned permissions. Service technicians have access to additional analytical tools for monitoring faults and troubleshooting.
The platform also allows technicians to identify turbines with active errors or lost connections. Where a fault can safely be resolved remotely, the team can reset or restart a turbine without travelling to the site. This can reduce unnecessary service visits and help maintain energy production.
The system also includes a reporting function for recording observations and documenting maintenance work, including notes and photographs. This provides a shared service history that technicians can use to review previous work and prepare for future maintenance.
Teun Hulst Dienstverlening is also exploring the possibility of connecting additional turbine models, including larger turbines from Seewind and Enercon, to the platform.
