Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Siemens Gamesa 4.4 MW onshore wind turbine targets North American market

The newly launched high-capacity factor SG 4.4-164 is specifically geared toward U.S. wind sites that are targeted to reach commercial operation in 2025.

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Plyable recognized as Boeing Aerospace Xelerated portfolio member

Composite tooling automation platform is a cohort 1 graduate from Boeing-backed accelerator program for digital startups that can move the aerospace industry forward.

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Wind/Energy

Norway aims for offshore wind growth with new startup program

Norwegian Offshore Wind is launching a new two-year program in August to foster growth of startups and scale-ups and address pressing issues in offshore wind.

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Carbon Fibers

PRF Composite Materials launches Reepreg composite

The new sustainable prepreg material is made using recycled carbon fiber prepreg waste, is drapeable and can be easily handled. 

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Biomaterials

Aciturri joins r-LightBioCom project for bio-based HPC advancement

A catalog of novel, sustainable composites, including bio-resins, biomass-derived nanofillers and additives, fiber-based textiles and corresponding technologies, will be developed during this three-year EU project.

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Wind/Energy

Siemens Gamesa signs largest offshore wind project in Poland

The secured contract will see the delivery of 107 wind turbines with 14-MW capacity for the 1.5-GW deal.

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Adhesives

Park Aerospace launches aerospace, MRO structural film adhesive

Aeroadhere FAE-350-1 is a curing epoxy formulation designed for composite, metal, honeycomb and hybrid applications.

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Sustainability

Dieffenbacher TailoredPress promotes 70% energy savings

Variable-speed pump drives minimize unnecessary energy consumption during metal and composites forming operations.

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Aerospace

GE Aerospace to open Dayton manufacturing site

Co-located Beavercreek facility for aeroengine production ramp-up is expected to simplify GE’s operations and help better serve customers.

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Space

ULA Vulcan rocket progresses closer to launch

The company’s first Vulcan Cert-1 rocket is complete and is headed to its launch site for flight readiness verification tests.

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Aerospace

The Gill Corp. announces new Gillfab 4037 sandwich panel

Fiberglass-reinforced epoxy panel with aluminum honeycomb core meets corrosion and flame resistance specifications for use in nonstructural aircraft interiors.

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Wind/Energy

Intelligence report suggests US offshore wind is gaining momentum

Clarksons Research’s updated report proposes offshore wind in the U.S. will play a vital role in the energy transition despite challenges, with potential for 23 GW and 1,600 turbines by 2030.

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