Oil from wind farms, collected legally
Wind turbines rely on oil. Gearboxes, hydraulic pitch and brake systems and other components are filled with lubricating and hydraulic oils that need changing during routine maintenance. Every wind turbine oil change leaves used oil that has to be collected and disposed of legally.
BL Oils is a Doncaster-based, Environment Agency upper-tier waste carrier and dealer (CBDU69834). We collect waste oil across all of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, and for the wind sector we work alongside a specialist partner company. Between us, used oil from turbine maintenance is collected with the correct paperwork and sent to a permitted facility.
Working with a specialist partner. Wind turbine maintenance has its own way of working, from site access to the volumes involved. Our partner specialises in this sector, and BL Oils provides the licensed collection and paperwork. Tell us about your site or project and we’ll agree the right approach with you.
Oils we collect from wind turbines
- Gearbox oil from turbine gearbox oil changes
- Hydraulic oil from pitch, yaw and brake systems
- Other lubricating and transmission oils from turbine components
- Used oil filters from servicing (oil filter disposal)
We collect from drums, IBCs and bulk containers. See waste oil collection for the full list.
We don’t collect cooking oil. For used cooking oil from kitchens and takeaways, please use a specialist cooking oil collector.
Tell us about the job
Site location, turbine type if known, the oils involved, rough volumes, timing and access, plus your postcode or port.
Agree the plan
We check the details, involve our specialist partner where needed, and give you a free, no-obligation quote.
Collected with paperwork
The used oil is collected with the correct paperwork and taken to a permitted facility.
Onshore wind farms
For onshore sites, we collect from the wind farm itself, a nearby compound or your maintenance base, wherever the used oil is stored. Tell us about tanker access, site rules and any induction needed, and we’ll plan around your maintenance programme.
Offshore wind and the Humber ports
Used oil from offshore maintenance comes ashore by vessel. We collect marine waste oil at the ports of Hull, Goole, Immingham and Killingholme, so oil landed at those ports can be collected on the quayside with the right paperwork. See also Hull and Grimsby.
Planning around oil changes
Turbine oil changes can produce larger volumes in a short period, especially when several turbines are serviced in one campaign. Let us know your schedule and roughly how much oil to expect, and we’ll plan collections to suit.
Good storage between collections
- Use sealed, labelled drums or IBCs, ideally on a bund or spill pallet
- Keep gearbox and hydraulic oils separate where you can
- Don’t mix used oil with coolant, water, solvents or grease
- Keep containers somewhere a tanker or vehicle can reach safely
Your duty of care
Used turbine oil is hazardous waste. The business producing it must make sure it goes to someone authorised to take it, and keep the paperwork, normally a hazardous waste consignment note. See waste oil disposal and compliance & licence. For what happens next, see waste oil recycling.
What to expect when you book
Every wind job starts with a short conversation. We ask about the site or port, the oils involved, the containers (drums, IBCs or bulk), rough volumes and the dates of your maintenance campaign. Where the job needs it, we bring in our specialist partner, who works in the wind sector, and agree with you who does what. BL Oils provides the licensed collection and the paperwork.
Information that helps us plan
- Site location or port, and where the used oil will be stored
- Oil types (gearbox, hydraulic, other lubricants) and whether they’re kept separate
- Rough volumes and container types
- Access for a tanker or vehicle, site rules, inductions and permits
- Your maintenance dates, so collections can follow the oil changes
Leaks and spills
If a container leaks or oil escapes at a compound or base, contain it with spill kits or absorbents and keep it away from drains and watercourses. Our phone is answered 24/7; see emergency waste oil collection.
Keeping the paperwork right
Each collection comes with a hazardous waste consignment note recording the waste type, quantity and code. Keep it with your site records so you can show where the oil went, which also helps with environmental reporting. See consignment notes explained.
Frequently asked questions
Do you collect wind turbine gearbox oil?
Yes. We collect used gearbox oil and hydraulic oil from wind turbine maintenance, working alongside a specialist partner in the sector. Call or WhatsApp 07785 921493 for a free quote.
Can you collect oil from offshore wind maintenance?
Once used oil is brought ashore, we can collect it at the ports of Hull, Goole, Immingham and Killingholme. See marine waste oil collection.
Do you cover onshore wind farms?
Yes, across all of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Tell us the site location and access, and we’ll plan the collection.
Do you carry out the oil change?
No. BL Oils provides licensed collection and disposal of the used oil. Turbine servicing is carried out by your maintenance team or contractor.
Who is your specialist partner?
We work alongside a specialist company in the wind sector. We’ll explain how the job will be split between us when we talk through your site or project.
Can you collect after a campaign of oil changes?
Yes. Tell us your schedule and roughly how much oil to expect, and we’ll plan one or more collections to match.
What paperwork will we get?
The correct waste paperwork with every collection, normally a hazardous waste consignment note. Keep it with your records.
BL Oils is based in Doncaster and collects across all of Yorkshire, plus Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (areas we cover). Call or WhatsApp 07785 921493, or ask for a free quote.