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GLACE VOLANTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Wind Energy
DEF

Thin-sheet ice formed on wind turbines' blades following an ice storm, that is apparently thrown from the turbines, often strongly, when rotor is started.

OBS

Allegations from anti-wind groups concerning flying ice state that this is a potential cause of property damage or injury, but actually it has been reported that this phenomenon cannot occur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Glace en couches minces qui se forme sur les pales d'une éolienne à la suite d'une tempête de verglas et qui serait apparemment projetée, parfois violemment, au moment du démarrage du rotor.

OBS

Le phénomène de la glace volante qui serait, selon les mouvements anti-éoliens, une cause potentielle de blessures et de dommages à la propriété, n'a jamais été rapporté de source officielle.

Spanish

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