New icing wind tunnel

New icing wind tunnel

A new icing wind tunnel at Fraunhofer IFAM allows anti-icing tests under realistic conditions. The tunnel is situated in Bremen in a new 90 cubic meter ice laboratory with integrated icing wind tunnel. Fraunhofer IFAM researchers and their project partners from...
Icing challenge for Canadian wind energy

Icing challenge for Canadian wind energy

A Canadian survey shows that the greatest cause of production loss in wind energy in Canada is due to icing. It is at par with gearbox failures. The survey suggests that 35 percent of the respondents believe that the greatest cause of production loss is due to icing...
International design standards for cold climates

International design standards for cold climates

After years of discussion, the wind energy industry will soon have its first major updates to international design standards for cold climates. The first committee draft is being compiled now. – We hope to have a first committee draft ready for national voting by the...