ENRTF ID: 188-E

Project Title: Coping with Cold Weather in Minnesota Wind Energy

Category: E. Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy

Summary: This project will use laboratory, field, and modeling studies to investigate and mitigate impacts of ice accumulation on wind turbine blades, a common issue in Minnesota and other cold regions.

Total Project Budget: $ 399,562
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Jeffrey Marr
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: College of Science and Engineering
Address: 450 McNamara Alumni Ctr, 200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Telephone Number: (612) 624-5599
Email marrx003@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: The figure illustrates the challenges posed by cold weather to wind energy, plan for the proposed experiment and modeling study, and the expected outcomes including engineering tools and mitigation strategy.