Blade Operation Monitoring

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Precision blade heating: Reduce unnecessary power consumption and improve efficiency

Struggling with inefficient blade heating? Inefficient blade heating strategies not only waste energy but also lead to high operational costs and downtime during operation. Optimize your blade heating system and eliminate unnecessary heating cycles.

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Up to 50 %

of the estimated cost benefits by the use of our system

Reduce blade heating operational costs

by avoiding wasteful heating cycles

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Challenges

The consequences of inefficient blade heating

Each winter, wind turbine operators face a recurring challenge: ice accumulation on rotor blades. Inefficient blade heating strategies not only waste energy but also drive up operational costs due to unnecessary heating cycles. Beyond maintenance and downtime, the financial impact can be significant – especially when turbines are unable to operate during peak energy price periods.

Challenges

Reduced power output due to compromised aerodynamics

Ice accumulation on rotor blades alters their aerodynamic profile, reducing overall power output and efficiency. Even minor ice buildup can disrupt airflow, leading to decreased energy production. In severe cases, aerodynamic imbalances caused by ice accumulation can result in significant revenue losses and increased operational challenges.

Challenges

Safety risks from ice throw leading to mandatory shutdowns

Icing poses a critical safety factor as it can lead to ice throw or ice fall. In certain regions, regulations require turbines to be stopped when ice is detected to prevent hazards to nearby infrastructure, personnel, or the public. These mandatory shutdowns not only impact energy production, but also increase downtime and operational costs, making effective ice detection and heating control essential for safe and efficient turbine operation.

Challenges

The energy-intensive burden of traditional heating systems

If the turbine is equipped with a heating solution, these heating systems often require several hundred kilowatts to operate. When activated inefficiently – such as running when no ice is present – these systems lead to high energy costs. To maximize efficiency and reduce unnecessary power usage, heating should be precisely controlled and activated only when ice is detected on the blades.

Challenges

Rising energy costs due to inefficient heating

During icing periods, surging energy prices add financial pressure on wind farm operators. Inefficient blade heating processes can lead to excessive power consumption, especially when turbines rely on grid electricity during high-price periods. Additionally, turbines forced to shut down due to ice accumulation miss out on valuable revenue opportunities during peak energy demand. Optimizing blade heating is essential to reducing costs and ensuring maximum energy production when it matters most.

Precision blade heating on wind turbinesWind turbine blade covered with ice.Iced rotor blades in winter.Harsh winter conditions for wind turbines in cold climate regions.Ice crystals
Challenges

The consequences of inefficient blade heating

Each winter, wind turbine operators face a recurring challenge: ice accumulation on rotor blades. Inefficient blade heating strategies not only waste energy but also drive up operational costs due to unnecessary heating cycles. Beyond maintenance and downtime, the financial impact can be significant – especially when turbines are unable to operate during peak energy price periods.

Challenges

Reduced power output

Ice accumulation on rotor blades alters their aerodynamic profile, reducing overall power output and efficiency. Even minor ice buildup can disrupt airflow, leading to decreased energy production. In severe cases, aerodynamic imbalances caused by ice accumulation can result in significant revenue losses and increased operational challenges.

Challenges

Safety risks from ice throw

Icing poses a critical safety factor as it can lead to ice throw or ice fall. In certain regions, regulations require turbines to be stopped when ice is detected to prevent hazards to nearby infrastructure, personnel, or the public. These mandatory shutdowns not only impact energy production, but also increase downtime and operational costs, making effective ice detection and heating control essential for safe and efficient turbine operation.

Challenges

The energy-intensive burden of traditional heating systems

Turbine heating systems often require several hundred kilowatts to operate. When activated inefficiently, these systems lead to high energy costs. To maximize efficiency and reduce unnecessary power usage, heating should be precisely controlled and activated only when ice is detected.

Challenges

Rising energy costs

During icing periods, surging energy prices add financial pressure on wind farm operators. Inefficient blade heating processes can lead to excessive power consumption, especially when turbines rely on grid electricity during high-price periods. Additionally, turbines forced to shut down due to ice accumulation miss out on valuable revenue opportunities during peak energy demand. Optimizing blade heating is essential to reducing costs and ensuring maximum energy production.

Features

How precision heating helps you

Ice accumulation on rotor blades and inefficient heating strategies can lead to significant safety risks and increased operational costs. With high-precision ice detection and optimized blade heating control, you can ensure efficient turbine performance even in the harshest winter conditions.

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Increase performance

:HEAT uses the new generation of our wireless ON-BLADE technology to measure the surface temperature and ice thickness directly on the blade surface. This enables precise control of the anti-icing system with the optimal timing to ensure ice-free blades at the lowest possible power consumption.

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Fully integrated into existing systems

:HEAT is designed for both new installations and retrofits. The standardized interfaces enable seamless and fast integrate into existing turbine control systems.

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Real-time monitoring and promptly alerts

Enables operators to track ice formation and heating performance in real-time.

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Harsh climate resilience

Designed to perform even in extreme weather conditions, such as in Scandinavian winters.

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Your benefits

Improve your blades heating performance

Optimize your heating and anti-icing performance with our innovative, autonomous wireless blade sensor system to keep blades ice-free while ensuring precise and efficient performance.

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Protect your assets from the consequences of inefficient blade heating

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Optimized power consumption

Our advanced precision heating solution minimizes heating-related energy waste without compromising performance.

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Maximized turbine uptime

Our technology ensures turbines remain ice-free and ready for operation when energy prices peak.

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Blade condition awareness

Gain precise insights into the icing state of your blades and monitor the effectiveness of your heating system in real-time.

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Retrofit and easy integration

Our system is designed so that it can be seamlessly integrated into existing wind turbine controllers.

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One product for efficient blade heating

To support operators, our product has been designed to optimize the heating performance of the blades. (Note: All prices are valid for 2025.)

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New generation of wireless ON-BLADE sensors for ice detection.

ON-BLADE system including temperature and ice detection sensors for efficient blade heating.

  • Blade condition awareness
  • Optimized starting and stopping of heating
  • Dashboard access
  • Training & Support

Cost Overview

Standard

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High-precision ice detection for optimized blade heating

Package includes

This package contains Wireless Blade Sensors (WBS) and a Base Station.

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6800

price per turbine in the first year

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