Francis Michael Hill
Founder and CEO
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Francis founded TurbineClean to address a specific maintenance gap inside offshore wind assets. He writes about product direction, operator priorities and the practical realities of building specialist chemistry for renewable infrastructure.
Articles by Francis Michael Hill
Biological Contamination in Offshore Wind Turbines: The Hidden Hazard
An evidence-led guide to mould, mildew and biofilm risk inside offshore wind turbine interiors, with practical checks for HSE and O&M teams.
Read articleCOSHH Assessment for Wind Turbine Cleaning: What to Check Before a Trial
A practical pre-trial checklist for HSE, O&M and procurement teams reviewing confined-space cleaning chemistry for offshore turbine interiors.
Read articleWind Turbine Maintenance: Where Interior Contamination Fits
Interior contamination is the maintenance line item that gets skipped until it costs a weather window. Here is where it fits in an offshore wind turbine maintenance plan.
Read articleMould in Wind Turbines: Why It Grows and How to Remove It
Mould inside a wind turbine is a symptom of the space, not an accident. Removing it is only half the job; stopping it returning is the other half.
Read articleISO 12944 Coatings and Cleaning Chemistry Offshore
Offshore turbine interiors are protected by ISO 12944 CX coatings. The cleaning chemistry used inside them has to respect that system, not undermine it.
Read articleOffshore Wind Turbine Maintenance Costs and Interior Cleaning
Offshore maintenance cost is measured in vessel days and technician hours, not litres of cleaner. That is exactly why the cleaning step is worth planning.
Read articleMicrobially Induced Corrosion in Offshore Wind
Microbially induced corrosion is well evidenced in offshore wind foundations. Inside turbines the link is more cautious, but worth taking seriously.
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