Topwind, a Dutch consultancy and supplier of wind technology systems, is supplying an Ice Prevention System (IPS) to the Dutch onshore wind farm Westpoortweg at a sewage treatment in the Amsterdam Westpoort port area.
Port areas, industrial sites and locations parallel to (national) roads are very critical locations where ice shedding/ice fall causes both direct and indirect danger and damage. Therefore, an IPS is being installed on the four wind turbines that make up Westpoort Wind Farm. This system should prevent icing on the turbine blades.
Through Topwind’s control room, the wind turbines will be monitored day and night by trained IPS helpdesk experts.
Topwind reports that prior to installing the IPS system, several warning systems are now first installed. These so-called flashing lights serve to alert the surrounding area to possible ice fall.
Westpoort Wind Farm
Westpoort Wind Farm is an initiative of Waterboard Amstel, Gooi and Vecht and sustainable energy and waste company HVC. It features four wind turbines by Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas, type V100. The wind turbines are expected to produce around 21,000 MWh per year. With the installation of the four wind turbines, the water board will be energy-neutral by early 2025. The first wind turbine was installed in November last year. Recently, the last wind turbine was erected. Source: Topwind Image: general image of wind turbines in winter landscape (in this case Rotterdam area)