Which outcome results when nacelle ice accretion disrupts airflow over a wind turbine's blades?

💡 Explanation

Icing changes the aerofoil shape reducing performance because flow separation occurs earlier; therefore lift decreases proportionally to icing and thrust production drops, rather than causing stall angle changes or exciting tower resonances.

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