Articles | Volume 3, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-3-729-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-3-729-2018
Research article
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19 Oct 2018
Research article |  | 19 Oct 2018

Extending the life of wind turbine blade leading edges by reducing the tip speed during extreme precipitation events

Jakob Ilsted Bech, Charlotte Bay Hasager, and Christian Bak

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AR by Jakob Ilsted Bech on behalf of the Authors (09 Jun 2018)  Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (21 Jun 2018) by Lars Pilgaard Mikkelsen
RR by iham zidan (21 Jun 2018)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (19 Jul 2018)
ED: Publish as is (23 Jul 2018) by Lars Pilgaard Mikkelsen
ED: Publish as is (26 Jul 2018) by Gerard J.W. van Bussel (Chief editor)
AR by Jakob Ilsted Bech on behalf of the Authors (28 Aug 2018)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
Rain erosion on wind turbine blades is a severe challenge for wind energy today. It causes significant losses in power production, and large sums are spent on inspection and repair. Blade life can be extended, power production increased and maintenance costs reduced by rotor speed reduction at extreme precipitation events. Combining erosion test results, meteorological data and models of blade performance, we show that a turbine control strategy is a promising new weapon against blade erosion.
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