05 June, 2025As the energy transition accelerates, the efficiency and sustainability of wind maintenance are becoming key to the sector’s future. With the aim of advancing towards longer-lasting and environmentally friendly solutions, Schaeffler will host the Wind MRO Symposium on June 5th—a benchmark technical event that will bring together the main players in the wind energy sector in Lugo, turning the city into the epicenter of wind maintenance.
Leading companies in wind maintenance and repair such as Acebrón, Gamesa Energy Transmissions, Metalúrgica BB, Sermec, Sincromecánica, as well as operators like Acciona and Naturgy, will meet to address the major challenges and opportunities in wind turbine maintenance from a technical, sustainable, and life-cycle perspective. The event will feature technical presentations and networking opportunities for professionals to discuss the latest advancements, focusing on reducing carbon footprint and improving sustainability.
Schaeffler will present its latest technological solutions in bearings, lubrication, reconditioning, and failure analysis, highlighting their direct impact on improving the efficiency and reliability of wind turbines. The approach is centered on extending component lifespan, reducing operational carbon footprint, and ensuring efficient resource use, all contributing directly to sustainability goals.
“Our commitment to sustainability is not just a statement—it is a reality reflected in every solution we develop. We have deep know-how in specific wind turbine applications, allowing us to offer effective, long-lasting, and environmentally responsible technologies,” said José Antonio Pastor, Wind Sector Manager at Schaeffler Spain.
The event will feature prominent speakers, including Mr. Juan de Dios López Leiva, Technical and Industrial Director of the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE), who will provide a strategic overview of the current state of the wind sector and the new challenges it faces.
His address will highlight the sector’s commitment to accelerating electrification and meeting growing demand, stressing the urgent need for swift transposition of EU legislation to streamline permitting processes and reinforce the recognition of renewables as a matter of “overriding public interest.”
He will also underscore the importance of balancing technological development by promoting onshore wind and repowering projects. The latter will be presented as a national priority, emphasizing the need to identify mechanisms that facilitate their deployment without unnecessary barriers, and to reopen grid access capacity to unlock new opportunities and relieve pressure on the system.
Furthermore, floating offshore wind will be addressed as a disruptive global opportunity with significant job creation potential—more than doubling current employment with 7,500 new jobs at the national level—and a notable positive impact on local economic development.
In this strategic context, Mr. López Leiva will explore key maintenance-related topics such as the technological maturity of installed wind farms, the need to extend equipment lifespan, the digitalization of maintenance processes, and the crucial role of O&M in the sector’s future competitiveness. He will also emphasize how efficient and sustainable maintenance is essential to ensure the profitability and reliability of the renewable energy mix, especially in the context of the energy transition and decarbonization goals.
In addition to the technical sessions, the event will include a visit to the facilities of Norvento, a benchmark company in sustainable energy solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to see firsthand how sustainable energy solutions are integrated into real-world environments.
