WIND TURBINE ICING LOSS ASSESSMENT

Know Your Wind Farm’s True Icing Losses Before You Invest

Our IceLoss model, validated with 26 operational wind farms, delivers the most accurate icing loss assessment in the wind energy industry. Secure bankability and make confident turbine technology decisions.

✓ 200+ IceLoss reports delivered worldwide

✓ Validated with 26 operational wind farms

✓ 15+ years of active R&D

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Trusted by leading wind energy companies worldwide

How it works

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Step 1: Site Assessment

We assess your site’s icing climate using our weather modelling

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Step 2: IceLoss Modelling

Our validated model calculates expected icing losses using a three-parameter power curve approach

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Step 3: Report Delivery

You receive a bankable IceLoss report with long-term expected icing losses and hourly breakdowns

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Step 4: Decision Support

Use the results for financing, turbine selection, and Ice Protection System decisions

Validated Against Real Wind Farm Data

Our IceLoss model has been validated with data from 26 operational wind farms across the Nordics.

The chart shows modelled vs. observed icing losses, confirming strong agreement between IceLoss predictions and actual production data.

Results have been independently presented at over 20 international conferences including WinterWind, WindEurope, and Wind Energy Science Conference. We are the only consultancy in the world that accounts for climate change impacts in icing analyses.

Benefits

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Secure Project Bankability

The most accurate icing loss estimates for energy yield assessments and PPA analyses, accepted by banks and investors

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Choose the Right Ice Protection

Data-driven support for selecting and contracting anti-icing or de-icing systems

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Future-Proof Your Investment

Our Future Climate feature projects icing loss trends up to 2050 using climate models

State-of-the-Art Methodology with Future Climate Projections

Our three-parameter power curve approach models the relationship between wind speed, ice load, and active icing to calculate precise turbine-level production losses.

With over 15 years of active R&D, IceLoss is continuously refined against real operational data.

Our latest enhancement, Future Climate, uses climate models to project icing loss trends throughout your wind farm’s lifetime up to 2050. This gives investors and developers confidence in long-term revenue projections, whether evaluating blade heating systems, ice control software, or the overall business case.

200+

IceLoss Reports Delivered

26+

Wind Farms Validated Against

15+

Years of R&D

1M EUR

Annual Revenue Loss per 15-Turbine Wind Farm

Get in Touch About Your Icing Assessment

Tell us about your wind farm project and we will come back to you with a recommended approach for assessing icing losses.

Jennie Molinder

Product Leader & Discipline Specialist

jennie.molinder@norconsult.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need an icing loss assessment?

Icing losses are the second highest source of losses after wake losses in Nordic wind farms. A typical Finnish wind farm with 15 turbines loses around 1M EUR annually due to icing. Accurate icing loss estimates are critical for project bankability and investment decisions.

How accurate is the IceLoss model?

Validated against 26 operational wind farms. Our model performance results have been presented at over 20 international conferences including WinterWind, WindEurope, and Wind Energy Science Conference.

What is the Future Climate feature?

It uses climate models to project how icing losses will change throughout your wind farm’s lifetime up to 2050, helping you make confident long-term investment and technology decisions.

Can IceLoss help with Ice Protection System selection?

Yes. Our reports provide the data needed to evaluate and select the most suitable anti-icing or de-icing system, including contractual risk mitigation support.

What do clients typically use IceLoss reports for?

Bankability and financing, energy yield assessments, PPA analyses, Ice Protection System selection, long-term adjustment of SCADA data, climate change impact assessment, and safety planning for ice throw and ice fall.

Ready to Accurately Assess Your Wind Farm’s Icing Losses?

With 200+ reports delivered worldwide, validation against 26 wind farms, and over 15 years of R&D, IceLoss by Kjeller Vindteknikk is the industry standard for icing loss assessment. We are the only consultancy in the world that accounts for climate change impacts in icing analyses.

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Norway – Taerudgata 16, 2004 Lillestrom

Sweden – Fleminggatan 7, 112 26 Stockholm

Finland – Tekniikantie 14, 02150 Espoo

Iceland – Hlidasmari 4, 201 Kopavogur

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