In the past years, there has been a gain of interest in wind turbine Ice Protection Systems
(IPS) as wind farm owners realize the extent of their ice-induced losses. More and more …

Operating wind turbines in cold climate leads to several challenges not encountered in
regular climates such as frequent icing. These challenges are amplified by the difficulties …

In the rapidly expanding market of wind energy, sites in cold climates are becoming popular
because of their high wind potential. However, several challenges are associated with …

With the abundance of wind resources in cold climates, a significant share of the worldwide
wind energy installed capacity is located in those areas. However, the advantages of cold …

To correctly assess the performance of wind turbine ice protection systems (IPS), a complete
overview of the meteorological conditions is needed. The same would prove helpful in the …

An angle of attack sensor includes a housing having an open first end and a closed second
end, a heated chassis positioned within the open first end of the housing, a mounting plate …

With the increase of wind power capacity in cold climate, an improved understanding of the
effects of ice accretion on wind turbine blades would prove to be useful to better estimate the …

An angle of attack sensor includes a vane assembly and a multi-piece faceplate adjacent
the vane assembly. The faceplate includes a heated chassis defining a pocket and a …

An angle of attack sensor includes a housing, a heated chassis positioned at least partially
within the housing and defining a pocket, a mounting plate positioned adjacent the heated …

The present invention provides a method of detecting an icing condition in which ice may
form on a structure, the method comprising: Supplying a first heater with a first power, the …