by winternet | Jan 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
The risk of a piece of ice hitting a member of the public is relatively small. Nevertheless, ice throw is viewed as a real threat, which is consequently reflected in legislation and regulations. Andreas Krenn, project leader at Austrian wind energy consultants...
by winternet | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Recharge, one of the leading publications in the renewable energy sector, will cover Winterwind in Sundsvall. Sweden’s largest tech magazine, Ny Teknik (New Technology), is also represented at the conference. – We’re very happy to have a media partnership with...
by winternet | Jan 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Andrew Garrad, one of the wind industry’s most experienced and knowledgeable profiles will hold one of the keynotes at Winterwind 2014. The conference is now quickly filling up with participants and almost all exhibition space is sold out. Dr. Garrad has been involved...
by winternet | Dec 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Everything at Winterwind 2013 isn’t about preventing ice. Some presentations are about the challenges that follow when ice do occur. Gail Hutton from RES will hold a presentation about RES’ research on ice throw modelling. – It is important to note that we are not...
by winternet | Dec 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Wear and tear, sand, bugs, strikes of lightning and not to mention winter itself all affect the need for blade maintenance. Experts in the field say it has to be done on a yearly basis, but that is not always the reality. The Finnish company Bladefence is curing...
by winternet | Dec 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Uncertain electricity supply, undeveloped infrastructure and a loss of profit due to icing. These are all factors which may lower the availability of loans for wind energy in cold climates. – “We need proven technology”, says a Swedish bank. Swedish bank Nordea...
