Topwind, a Dutch consultancy and provider of wind expertise methods, is supplying an Ice Prevention System (IPS) to the Dutch onshore wind farm Westpoortweg at a sewage therapy within the Amsterdam Westpoort port space.
Port areas, industrial websites and areas parallel to (nationwide) roads are very vital areas the place ice shedding/ice fall causes each direct and oblique hazard and injury. Subsequently, an IPS is being put in on the 4 wind generators that make up Westpoort Wind Farm. This method ought to forestall icing on the turbine blades.
Via Topwind’s management room, the wind generators might be monitored day and night time by educated IPS helpdesk specialists.
Topwind experiences that previous to putting in the IPS system, a number of warning methods at the moment are first put in. These so-called flashing lights serve to alert the encircling space to potential ice fall.
Westpoort Wind Farm
Westpoort Wind Farm is an initiative of Waterboard Amstel, Gooi and Vecht and sustainable vitality and waste firm HVC. It options 4 wind generators by Danish wind turbine producer Vestas, kind V100. The wind generators are anticipated to supply round 21,000 MWh per 12 months. With the set up of the 4 wind generators, the water board might be energy-neutral by early 2025. The primary wind turbine was put in in November final 12 months. Not too long ago, the final wind turbine was erected. Supply: Topwind Picture: basic picture of wind generators in winter panorama (on this case Rotterdam space)
