About Task 46
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.
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 Task 46 scope is aligned to two research priorities established by IEA TCP Wind: site characterization and advanced technology.
What are IEA Wind Tasks?
Participation
Task 46 Participants
Task 46 is formed by 25 organizations from 10 Countries:
Country |
IEA Wind Contracting party |
Task Participant |
| Belgium | Belgian Ministry of Economy | Engie |
| Canada | Natural Resources Canada | WEICan |
| Denmark | Danish Energy Agency | DTU |
| Hempel | ||
| Ørsted A/S | ||
| Finland | Business Finland | VTT |
| Germany | Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy | Fraunhofer IWES |
| Covestro | ||
| Emil Frei | ||
| Nordex Energy | ||
| Netherlands | RVO | TU Delft |
| Suzlon | ||
| TNO | ||
| Norway | NVE | Equinor |
| University of Bergen | ||
| Spain | CIEMAT | Aerox |
| Universidad Cardenal Herrera – CEU | ||
| CENER | ||
| Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy | ||
| Nordex Energy Spain | ||
| United Kingdom | ORE Catapult | ORE Catapult |
| University of Bristol | ||
| United States | US DoE | Cornell University |
| Sandia National Laboratories | ||
| 3M |
Who can participate in Task 46?
To participate in the research activities of Task 46, researchers must reside in a country that participates in the IEA Wind Agreement AND has agreed by official letter to participate in Task 46. The participating member country of the IEA Wind TCP must designate a lead institution that agrees to the obligations of Task participation (pay the annual fee and agree to perform specified parts of the work plan).
Active researchers (performing part of the work plan) benefit from meetings and professional exchange during the term of the Task. Countries participating in the Task benefit from the information developed by the Task. The value of the research performed is many times the cost of the country participation fee or the labor contributed to carrying out the work plan.
For more information, contact the Operating Agents, Raul Prieto and Charlotte Bay Hasager or the IEA Wind Secretariat.
Operating Agents
Please contact the Operating Agents below with any questions
Task 46 Roadmap
Kick-off meeting
First Deliverable D2.1
First outreach webinar (Q2)
Deliverables D2.2, D2.3, D2.4, D4.2, D5.1.1, D5.2.1
Outreach webinar (Q2)
Deliverables D2.5, D2.6, D3.3, D4.3, D4.4
Outreach webinar (Q2)
Deliverables D2.7, D4.6, D5.1.1, D5.1.2
Final outreach webinar & dissemination event (Q1)
Deliverables D2.8, D3.5, D4.7, D4.8 D5.3
Operating Agent Raúl Prieto
Senior Scientist, Department of Wind Power
raul.prieto@vtt.fi
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.
Tekniikantie 21,
02150 Espoo,
Finland
Operating Agent Charlotte Bay Hasager
Professor, Department of Wind Energy. Meteorology and Remote Sensing
cbha@dtu.dk
DTU Wind Energy
DTU Risø Campus
Frederiksborgvej 399
4000 Roskilde
Denmark