ONYX Insight, the Macquarie Capital-backed provider of predictive analytics for the wind industry, has acquired ELEVEN‑I, a specialist in condition monitoring and advanced analytics for wind turbine blades.
Founded in 2019, ELEVEN-I specialises in performance, condition and structural health monitoring of wind turbine blades. This transaction strengthens ONYX Insight’s whole-turbine predictive maintenance platform with the addition of proven blade monitoring capability – giving operators a single place to monitor and manage whole turbine risk, avoid catastrophic failures, and optimise maintenance across their fleets.
“As wind turbines grow in size and complexity, blade reliability has become a critical operational risk. Failures don’t just drive unplanned O&M costs – they can escalate into catastrophic events, including blade detachment and full turbine collapse,” said Dr Zhiwei Zhang, chief commercial officer of ONYX Insight.
“Through years of research and testing, ELEVEN-I has developed cutting edge sensors and damage detection software allowing for quick data capture and analysis, ensuring difficult-to-detect structural changes are identified and blades can achieve optimal performance.”
Bill Slatter, CEO of ELEVEN‑I, said: “We founded ELEVEN‑I to help wind operators understand how their blades perform under real-world conditions. Becoming part of ONYX Insight allows us to scale that mission globally, combining ELEVEN-I’s deep technical expertise with ONYX Insight’s industry-leading predictive analytics to enhance blade reliability globally.”
