Objective:
Leading Edge Erosion (LEE) has been identified as the main factor substantially reducing both blade lifetime and energy output over time. Field repairs are costly due to lost availability and challenging access and weather conditions. It is crucial to understand the impact of leading edge erosion on the performance of wind plants to be able to determine the cost/benefit of proposed mitigation strategies.
Expected outcome:
In this context, the Task 46 has been formed by experts from different disciplines to work together to achieve a better understanding of the key technical challenges in blade erosion. The Task will produce literature surveys, topical reports, recommended practices and models.
The project has the following work packages:
WP1: Management
WP2: Climatic conditions
WP3: Wind turbines operation with erosion
WP4: Laboratory testing of erosion
WP5: Erosion Mechanics and Material Properties
The project started in March 2021 and will run for four years, to 2025.
Total project budget: 1.789.920 DKK.
Visit the IEA Wind TCP Task 46 website and learn more.