Predicting Losses due to Icing of Wind Turbines: Weaknesses in Current Approaches

Michael M.D. Ross
GPCo Inc.

Note on Authorship:

This technical report was authored by the principal of RER Renewable Energy Research when he was an employee of GPCo Inc.

Citation:

Ross, Michael M. D. "Predicting Losses due to Icing of Wind Turbines: Weaknesses in Current Approaches". Presentation at Yukon International Wind Conference: Cold Climate Opportunities, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, May 25-28, 2003.

Presentation Outline:

• Survey the problem of icing from a developer’s perspective
• Review the current approach to predicting effects of icing
• Identify weaknesses in this approach and suggest possible solutions
• Present conclusions: where efforts should be concentrated

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