The erosion of materials used in wind-turbine blades due to the effect of weather conditions is a problem that applies to the whole wind energy sector. VTT’s antiAGE project found a functional solution to the material problem with the help of artificial intelligence and 3D printing. The erosion of wind-turbine blade material is a surprisingly…
Finland to lead the way in developing energy storage
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has joined forces with Lappeenranta University of Technology and the Finland Futures Research Centre at the University of Turku in the launch of an extensive development project for a brand new energy system and its associated business sector in Finland. The Neo-Carbon Energy project, targeting the storage of solar…
Coping with the cold: A report from Finland
This executive summary comes from a cold climate report issued by a Finnish wind authority VTT. Wind turbines in cold climates may experience significant periods in icing events or low temperatures outside the operational limits of standard wind turbines. Apart from lower energy production, which directly influences a wind farm’s economy, there are legal issues,…