GE finalizes supply contract for Haliade-X 13 MW variant
9/25/2020The Dogger Bank wind farm will comprise of 190 units of the 13 MW Haliade-X wind turbine, due for completion by 2026.
Arevo introduces high-speed AM system, closes Series B financial round
9/25/2020The financing round and high-speed AM system for large continuous carbon fiber composite structures follow Arevo’s 3D-printed bicycle campaign.
Huber announces plans for sustainability investment project
9/25/2020The project proposes replacement of its Martinswerk facility lignite power plant with a natural gas-fired co-generation plant to reduce CO2 emissions.
Airborne launches Industrialization Partner Model
9/25/2020The model acts as a composite industrialization guide, enabling support from early composite production development up to technological implementation.
UT receives funding for wind turbine blades recycling technology
9/25/2020The university is developing a large-scale glass fiber composite recycling system as an end-of-life (EoL) solution for wind blades.
GE rolls out first turbine nacelle for 480 MW offshore wind farm
9/25/2020Run by consortium partners EDF Renewables, Enbridge and GE Renewable Energy, the offshore wind farm project will be comprised of 80 wind turbines to be installed by 2022.
Nedcam adds CEAD AM Flexbot for 3D printing using DSM materials
9/25/2020The two companies will explore new applications in tooling, large-sized and circular end-use parts.
AZL Aachen webinar: Sustainability and recycling
9/25/2020AZL Aachen is hosting the fourth webinar in its Lightweight TechTalk series, titled, “Sustainability and Recycling of Composites,” on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:00 am-7:00 am EDT (11:00 am-1:00 pm CET).
Winners for 2020 Award for Composites Excellence (ACE) announced
9/24/2020The 2020 Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) recognized the University of Tennessee, TRB Lightweight Structures, University of Delaware, IYRS School of Technology and LyondellBasell for outstanding achievement and innovation.
Universal Hydrogen uses dry braided carbon preform tanks as part of plan to decarbonize aviation
9/24/2020Twin-tank module offers low capex option for regional carriers to convert to clean fuel.
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, R3 form alliance
9/24/2020The alliance will center around the design, development and production of advanced carbon-based composites, including mobility applications.
FRAMES: Full-scale thermoplastic composite aircraft rear-end demonstrator
9/24/2020Clean Sky 2 project led by ESTIA-Compositadour will develop enabling technologies for optimum rear fuselage and empennage.
Toray expands high-performance composite tooling supply in U.S.
9/24/2020The Toray AmberTool HX56 composite tooling prepregs will be fully stocked in the central U.S. enhancing the speed of supply and regional availability. Products are available as of Sept. 22, 2020.
BP, Equinor partner for U.S. offshore wind energy development
9/23/2020The Empire and Beacon projects will have a total generating capacity of 2 GW and 2.4 GW respectively. Together, both locations will provide power for two million U.S. households.
Orbital Composites, ORNL collaborate to advance robotic polymer and composite AM
9/23/2020The research will focus on the development of a commercially-ready system capable of robotic overprinting on pre-manufactured non-planar surfaces, with multi-material polymers and continuous fiber.