DNV-RP-0175 Icing of wind turbines

Recommended practice

Edition 2017-12 - Amended 2021-10

This recommended practice (RP) provides principles and technical requirements for wind turbines under icing conditions – both onshore and offshore.

The RP covers the following topics:

external conditions
design loads
site assessment to identify risk of ice for a potential site
ice detection, including de-icing and anti-icing procedures and influence on control and protection system
manuals
design requirements.

General requirements for wind turbine technical applications in low temperature climate (LT) are outside the scope of this RP. They may be found in DNV-RP-0363.

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