The international expert group IEA Wind TCP Task 19 Wind Energy in Cold Climates gathers and provides information about wind energy in cold climates. Cold Climate areas are regions where icing events or periods with temperatures below the operational limits of standard wind turbines occur, which may impact project implementation, economics and safety. The group studies a variety of topics, including: project development; operation and maintenance (O&M); health, safety and environment (HSE); operational experiences; and recent research.
The current Task 19 working period runs between 2016-2018 and covers the following themes: