| Wind turbines shut down during icing events due to either imbalance detection or the control anemometer icing (the control anemometer tells the turbine how fast the wind is moving). Any ice buildup tends to shed while the turbine is at rest or while it is starting up (that is, moving at slower than operational speed). Due to this, and the fact that the ice sheds in thin, non-aerodynamic pieces that break apart as they fall, present turbine setbacks from roads and residences are sufficient to protect the public from ice shed. The best way to discover whether there have been any injuries caused by wind turbine ice shed is to review insurance claims. To date, there has not been an insurance claim for injury due to ice shed. |
