WERN
Cross-platform. cross-operator.
Wind Emergency Response Network
A simple, industry-wide safety app for wind turbine technicians
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The Problem
Wind farms are excellent at prevention, but emergency response can be fragmented. Teams from different operators often work side-by-side with no way to contact each other in an incident, and existing tools are heavy, battery-hungry, or admin-intensive. The result: slower response and higher risk.
Broad Industry Coverage
15,000+ technicians working across the UK and Ireland every day - often within 5-10km of each other, yet completely disconnected in an emergency.
Critical Response Gap
Average emergency response time in remote turbine environments can be 30-50 minutes. WERN aims to reduce this to under 10 minutes.
Privacy-First Design
No tracking. No personal data sharing. Location is activated only during an active SOS and encrypted end-to-end via Azure - GDPR-compliant by design.
The future
The WERN Solution
A lightweight iOS and Android safety app that works quietly in the background — minimal setup and no overhead.
When a technician holds the SOS button, the system instantly alerts all nearby users across every operator.
Responders can accept, see live location updates, and coordinate in real time — just like an emergency-ready, industry-wide “Uber for response.”
Our promise
Technology You Can Trust
WERN is built on Microsoft Azure, using the same secure cloud foundation trusted by global utilities. Every message, location ping, and SOS event is encrypted end-to-end and stored only when necessary. Native iOS (SwiftUI) and Android (Kotlin) builds ensure stability in the field, even with limited signal or harsh conditions.
Key Features
Our Core Features
Built on proven Azure infrastructure and native mobile technology, WERN delivers seamless cross-operator connectivity and secure, privacy-driven emergency response across the wind sector.
Cross-Operator Alerts
Instant communication across all OEMs. When an incident occurs, alerts go out to every technician nearby — regardless of company — closing the response gap between all operators
Smart Geofencing
Automatic presence logging, zero admin. Technicians are automatically checked in and out of regions using geofencing, so safety teams always know who’s on-site — without manual reporting or battery drain.
One-Touch SOS
Press and hold — help is on the way. A three-second hold sends an SOS with GPS coordinates, turbine ID, and contact details to nearby users, EHS leads, and control centres simultaneously.
Live Coordination Map
Real-time situational awareness. The sender instantly sees who accepted, where they are, and their ETA — giving full visibility until help arrives.
Privacy by Design
Built for trust and compliance. No continuous tracking. Location is shared only during emergencies or accepted responses. All data encrypted end-to-end and hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Always Reliable
Engineered for harsh, low-signal environments. Native iOS and Android apps ensure consistent performance even in remote or offshore locations, backed by redundant push, SMS, and email notifications.
FAQs & MORE
Answers to Your Questions
Built with direct input from technicians and safety teams, WERN’s design focuses on reliability, real-world use, and GDPR-compliant data handling.
No. WERN only records geofence entry and exit events — like when a technician arrives at or leaves a turbine site. Exact location is only shared during an active SOS or when someone accepts to respond.
Not at all. WERN uses low-power geofencing and native background services. It’s been tested for multi-day field use with minimal power impact.
Alerts go out via push + SMS + email to maximise reach; critical attention behaviour follows each platform’s policies and capabilities.
Nearby technicians within a set radius (typically 20–60 km) across all participating operators. The alert also reaches control centres and EHS contacts depending on company configuration.
If mobile coverage drops, the app caches the SOS event and re-transmits automatically once signal returns. It’s also supported by SMS and email fallbacks for redundancy.
WERN is fully GDPR-compliant. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256), stored on Microsoft Azure within the EU, and retained only as long as operationally required.
WERN is cross-operator and neutral, designed to notify whoever is closest, regardless of company. That’s the gap current tools don’t fill.
See WERN in Action
Watch the short video below for an in-depth look at the WERN application - its features, functionality, and how it’s transforming safety across the wind industry.
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