Polytech and Siemens Gamesa Achieve Key Milestone with Rotor Ice Control Integration

Polytech has partnered with Siemens to integrate its Rotor Ice Control solution into it 6–7 MW onshore wind turbine models. This collaboration has now reached a key milestone, with the first turbines featuring the system successfully brought online over the summer of 2025.

Reflecting on the collaboration, Hannes Friedrich, Cold Climate Technology Lead at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, shared:

“Over the past two years, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Polytech have collaborated to integrate Polytech’s Rotor Ice Control solution with our 6-7 MW segment WTG models. The deployment at the Papenrode Wind Farm, Germany, marks a significant step in expanding operational resilience in winter conditions.

Reliable rotor ice detection and mitigation have proven crucial for safe, consistent turbine performance, enabling us to optimize energy production without compromising safety or equipment health. The transition to full operation has been notably smooth, thanks to Polytech’s product engineering and support.

The DNV-certified system with features like autonomous fingerprinting, where Polytech’s system continuously adapts and calibrates itself to changing environmental conditions and blade behavior, greatly enhances accuracy and minimizes false alarms. This gives us further assurance regarding long-term reliability. Polytech’s strong track record, with over 80,000 sensors deployed globally, and their proactive, full-lifecycle support, have substantiated our confidence in both their technology and partnership.

We look forward to extending this collaboration as we continue to set new standards for wind turbine operations under demanding conditions.”

This milestone highlights not only the strength of the partnership between Polytech and Siemens Gamesa but also the shared commitment to advancing the reliability and efficiency of wind energy in even the harshest climates.