REMFI (Renewable Energy Mechanical Failure Index) is an open, public engineering archive documenting mechanical failure modes in renewable energy systems, with an initial focus on utility-scale wind turbines.

The project analyzes why mechanical systems fail in the real world — not just how they are designed — emphasizing fatigue, lubrication breakdown, vibration, misalignment, manufacturing defects, and maintenance-induced errors.

REMFI publishes monthly, cited case studies with accompanying audio explainers and transcripts to make complex mechanical failures accessible without sacrificing technical rigor.

Scope

• Wind turbine gearboxes and main bearings (initial focus)
• Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA-inspired)
• Root cause vs contributing factors
• Industry + peer-reviewed sources only

Start Here

• Cases: Monthly mechanical failure case studies
• Methodology: How failures are classified and analyzed
• Sources: Master bibliography and core references
• About: Project background and intent