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8th International Symposium on Leading Edge Erosion and Protection of Wind Turbine Blades

An international symposium bringing together experts in leading edge erosion, blade protection, and wind turbine blade durability.

About the conference

Leading edge erosion is one of the major challenges affecting the performance, reliability, and lifetime of modern wind turbines. The 8th International Symposium on Leading Edge Erosion and Protection of Wind Turbine Blades will bring together researchers, engineers, technology developers, and industry professionals to discuss recent advances in erosion modelling, blade protection systems, durability assessment, monitoring, and sustainability.

Date: 2-4 February 2027

Location: Niels Bohr Auditorium, DTU Risø Campus, Roskilde, Denmark

Topics

Leading edge erosion mechanisms and testing
Leading edge protection (LEP) systems
Rain erosion modelling and assessment
Blade durability and reliability
Lifetime prediction methodologies
Monitoring and inspection techniques
Impacts of erosion on turbine performance and energy production
Recycling and sustainability of blade protection solutions
Environmental impacts of erosion, including microplastic release
Data-driven tools and decision support systems

Invited Speakers

Dr. Alexander Meyer Forsting (DTU, DK)
Dr. Anders Smærup Olsen (DTU, DK)
Dr. Ásta Hannesdóttir (DTU, DK)
Dr. Aya Aihara (AIST, JP)
Dr. Beatriz Mendez Lopez (CENER, ES)
Birgit Junker (WindPowerLab, DK)
Professor Charlotte Bay Hasager (DTU, DK)
Professor Claudia Lorenz (Roskilde University, DK)
Professor Daiva Zeleniakienė (Kaunas TU, LT)
Dr. Ebba Dellwik (DTU, DK)
Professor Fernando Sánchez López (UCHCEU, ES)
Professor Julie Teuwen (TU Delft, NL)
Dr. Kirsten Dyer (ORE Catapult, UK)
Luke John Webb (Queen Mary University of London, UK)
Dr. Nicolai Frost-Jensen Johansen (DTU, DK)
Professor Nick Hoksbergen (University of Twente, NL)
Dr. Sarah Barber (OST)

Call for Abstracts

Researchers and practitioners are invited to contribute to the symposium programme.
Abstract submission: One-page abstract to be submitted to the symposium chairs

Deadline: 1 October 2026

Symposium Chairs

Leon Mishnaevsky Jr., Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), lemi@dtu.dk
Charlotte Bay Hasager, Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), cbha@dtu.dk

Contact

Leon Mishnaevsky Jr. Department of Wind and Energy Systems lemi@dtu.dk

Charlotte Bay Hasager Department of Wind and Energy Systems Mobile: +45 21327328 cbha@dtu.dk