Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Borealis Wind Inc.
$225,715.00
Wind Turbine Blade Ice Protection System Design Improvements for Commercialization
FY 2022-23 · 2022-08-15
Summary
Borealis Wind (Borealis) has developed a Blade Ice Protection System (IPS) for Wind Turbines, and validated it through installations at wind farms in Canada. To prepare for commercialization Borealis would like to redesign several components of the system to make it more scalable (more robust, decrease cost, reduce customization per turbine model).
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
773569496
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-06-30
Agreement Number
994908
Agreement Start Date
2022-08-15
Agreement Title
Wind Turbine Blade Ice Protection System Design Improvements for Commercialization
Agreement Title (French)
Amélioration de la conception du système de protection contre le givrage des pales d'éoliennes en vue de leur commercialisation
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$225,715.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Borealis Wind (Borealis) has developed a Blade Ice Protection System (IPS) for Wind Turbines, and validated it through installations at wind farms in Canada. To prepare for commercialization Borealis would like to redesign several components of the system to make it more scalable (more robust, decrease cost, reduce customization per turbine model).
Description (French)
Borealis Wind (Borealis) a mis au point un système de protection des pales contre le givrage (IPS) pour les éoliennes, et l'a validé en l'installant dans des parcs éoliens au Canada. Pour préparer la commercialisation, Borealis aimerait revoir la conception de plusieurs composants du système afin de le rendre plus évolutif (plus robuste, moins cher, moins de personnalisation par modèle d'éolienne).
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
221119
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
773569496
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Borealis Wind Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Borealis Wind
Recipient Postal Code
N2V 1K4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q2-994908
