Bladeshield, developed for onshore and offshore turbines by María Yoldi, Rosario Ortigosa and Almudena Muñoz, prevents the formation of ice and protects the blade coating’s against erosion.

"The goal is to further improve wind turbine reliability and availability as part of our bid to continually bring down the cost of energy,” says Gamesa chief technology officer José Antonio Malumbres.

The novel coating is based on the development of a breakthrough procedure for concocting the mix, with the additive dissolved first in a dispersing agent and then in the paint base.

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