Windblades
Materials & Processes: Composites fibers and resins
Compared to legacy materials like steel, aluminum, iron and titanium, composites are still coming of age, and only just now are being better understood by design and manufacturing engineers. However, composites’ physical properties — combined with unbeatable light weight — make them undeniably attractive.
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Moving toward next-generation wind blade recycling
Suppliers, fabricators and OEMs across the composite wind blade supply chain ramp up existing technologies, develop better reclamation methods and design more recyclable wind blades.
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U.K. wind turbine blade recycling project, PRoGrESS, commences
The three-year project seeks to deliver a circular model for wind turbine blades with the building of the U.K.’s first recycling pilot plant and commercialization of University of Strathclyde’s recycling method.
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DecomBlades consortium releases specifications for disposal of composite wind blades
The Product Disposal Specifications aim to help industrialize wind blade recycling, detailing materials and components of Siemens Gamesa, Vestas and LM Wind Power blades.
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Viable routes to recycling wind turbine blades found in NCC’s sustainable wind research program
Launched SusWIND program aims to establish a viable circular supply chain to tackle the main challenges of legacy and future composite blades in the U.K.
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Siemens Gamesa begins nacelle, IntegralBlades manufacture in Le Havre, France
The new manufacturing facility is said to be the first in the world to encompass both offshore wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one roof. It will aid in meeting Siemen’s announced 2.5-GW capacity in France.
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Vestas partners with LM Wind Power for V150-4.2 MW blade production in Brazil
The supply agreement further strengthens the flexibility of Vestas’ manufacturing footprint and expands the wind energy supply chain.
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Hitachi Power Solutions combines AI, drones to enhance wind turbine blade maintenance services
Blade Total Service follows maintenance service guidelines to ensure greater safety and security at wind power facilities when inspecting blades for repair.
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ZEBRA project launched to develop first 100% recyclable wind turbine blades
A cross-sector consortium has been brought together to demonstrate the relevance of thermoplastic wind turbine blades, with an eco-design approach to facilitate recycling.
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Re-Wind Network releases repurposed blade design catalog
Re:Wind Design fall catalog presents designs and details of structures and products developed from EOL wind blades, as well as the research team’s services for those interested in repurposing their own.
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