The TechnoCentre éolien’s (TCE) technical expertise and infrastructures, designed for research in real-world conditions, has been put to use to allow for a breakthrough in the Quebec wind industry. More specifically, TCE has successfully tested the Lighting Intensity Dimming Solution (LIDS) developed by Technostrobe. The tests carried out by TCE will allow Technostrobe, which is based near…
Cracking the icing problem on turbine blades
By Michelle Froese, Senior Editor Windpower Engineering & Development While OEMs strive to build reliable machines, at times the effects of weather are no match for even the most well-engineered wind turbines. Winter icing conditions alone pose a serious challenge to turbine blades without a pre-installed ice-prevention or de-icing system. Ice left to accumulate on…
Quebec businesses in search of new wind markets
A delegation of ten Quebec-based companies is participating in a commercial mission organized by the TechnoCentre éolien and the Wind Energy Cluster. This important North American event, which is being held in Toronto in the framework of the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) 31st Annual Conference and Exhibition, allows participating companies to carve out a place in new markets and…