Justification of wind turbine operation and management modes for russian arctic conditions

Abstract

Operation of wind turbines under the Arctic conditions is characterized by poor quality of supplied energy. In a harsh climate, the relevant problem of equipment operation consists in a high risk of energy loss associated with the icing of blades and wind turbine constructions. In this regard, high wind potential of the northern Russian regions will be used much less. The paper proposes zoning of the Russian area based on climatic characteristics. For each class, cost-effective adaptation technologies (anti- and de-icing) are proposed. These technologies can reduce the periods of downtime and increase the economic efficiency of wind turbines in the northern regions. The paper provides guidance on the selection and operation of wind turbine equipment in the Arctic conditions, as well as assessment of the benefits from technologies implementation.