by winternet | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
A huge thanks to all of you who contributed to make Winterwind 2014 a great success; presenters, session chairs, delegates, sponsors, exhibitors, PCO and the conference centre Södra Berget. Hope to see you next year! Ulla Hedman Andrén Project manager...
by winternet | Feb 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
A lot has been done, but there’s still a long way to go before icing on wind turbines are under control, concludes meteorologist René Cattin in a new report. On René Cattin’s to-do-list is better forecasts, more and better measurement data, new simulation models and...
by winternet | Feb 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Arbetsförmedlingen, The Swedish Employment Service, has a desire to improve our knowledge and our services within the wind energy sector, says Anna-Karin Johansson and Roland Alm, from the Employment Service in Piteå, visiting the Winterwind 2012 to learn more about...
by winternet | Feb 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Suddenly wind energy in cold climate is a hot topic. Several of the large manufacturers are now on the verge of offering de-icing systems. Researchers in Finland started to investigate the possibility of de-icing wind turbines in the early 90’s. However, most...
by winternet | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Anti-icing systems on wind turbines can increase the yearly production of energy with around 10 percent, according to tests made by the utility Skellefteå Kraft at wind farms in the north of Sweden. – The loss of production on a turbine without blade heating was...
by winternet | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
In this short clip you get a preview of the presentation “Harnessing the Potential of Cold Climate Wind Energy on a 4 Degree Warmer Earth” by Lawrence Jones, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, Policy & Industry Relations at Alstom Grid Inc....
