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9 november, 2013

Testing 150 Tonne Components At Minus 60°C

Surrounded by mist, ice-cold air and blue light, as the temperature declines a thin layer of frost is slowly… Read more

7 november, 2013

Portrait: Jos Beurskens

The veteran Jos Beurskens is challenging the Swedish wind power industry: Devise your own technical solutions instead of waiting… Read more

7 november, 2013

How Can Systemic Depth Enhance Cost Effectiveness?

A Retrospective Overview Of Wind Farms In Cold Climate Regions Challenges Of Cost Effectiveness Wind energy in cold climate regions… Read more

31 oktober, 2013

Improved Efficiency And Cost Savings In Winter Wind Turbines

Put simply, blade heating on wind turbines is cost effective. That is the result of last year’s study… Read more

23 oktober, 2013

Vestas Presents De-Icing System

Vestas introduced a de-icing system at the wind energy conference Vind 2013 in Stockholm. The system is based on a hot… Read more

16 oktober, 2013

Can Nanotechnology Increase Renewable Energy Efficiency?

A water droplet on a superhydrophobic surface. The build-up of ice and frost is a big problem in many… Read more

18 februari, 2013

Cool Grid Allows For More Turbines

Good news for wind sites in cold climate: new research shows that you might be able to squeeze in some… Read more

18 februari, 2013

An Old Rocker Plugs Into The Future

He drives a big diesel truck and grew up driving old, cranky gasoline cars. Micke Elisasson from Östersund had never… Read more

13 februari, 2013

“We´Re In It For The Surface”

YKI , partner for research and innovation in applied surface chemistry, are trying to develop surfaces for i.e. rotor blades. Kenth… Read more

13 februari, 2013

Ten Percent Increase With De-Icing

De-icing systems on wind turbines can increase the yearly production of energy with up to 10 percent, according to tests… Read more

13 februari, 2013

The Conference Was A Great Success!

A huge thanks to all of you who contributed to make Winterwind 2014 a great success; presenters, session chairs, delegates, sponsors, exhibitors, PCO… Read more

8 februari, 2013

¨For Every Rule There’s An Exception.¨

A lot has been done, but there’s still a long way to go before icing on wind turbines are under… Read more