ONYX Insight Acquires Blade Specialist ELEVEN-I to Expand Whole Wind Turbine Predictive Analytics and Prevent Catastrophic Failures
ONYX Insight, the Macquarie Capital-backed, leading provider of predictive analytics for the global wind industry, announces the acquisition of ELEVEN‑I, a UK-based 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 further 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.”
With the acquisition of ELEVEN‑I, ONYX Insight is uniquely positioned as the leading provider combining advanced sensing technology, predictive analytics, and deep engineering expertise across the entire turbine. This whole-turbine approach gives operators a single, integrated view of drivetrain, structure, pitch, and blade health, enabling earlier and efficient fault detection, centralised issue tracking, and more data-driven maintenance planning across entire fleets.
Bill Slatter, CEO of ELEVEN‑I commented, “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.”
“By uniting blade insights with drivetrain CMS and structural health, we deliver whole-turbine analytics in one platform – equipping operators with a holistic understanding of their turbines that supports smarter, faster decision-making,” added Dr John Coultate, VP of Advanced Sensing at ONYX Insight. “That view, delivered through a case management system, represents a significant step forward in helping the industry manage reliability and risk, minimise downtime, and achieve greater operational efficiency across wind fleets.”
“When we acquired ONYX Insight in 2024, we did so with the intention of supporting the company in expanding its product offering to address evolving client needs,” said John Spirtos, Senior Managing Director at Macquarie Capital. “This acquisition sets ONYX Insight on a pathway towards providing solutions for combatting blade failures, which remain one of the most significant causes of maintenance cost for wind turbine operators,” added Ben Bailey, Senior Managing Director at Macquarie Capital.
ONYX Insight | https://onyxinsight.com/
ELEVEN-I | https://eleven-i.com/
