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Brazilian-founded Blue Wind supplies more than 900 composite nacelles to U.S. wind energy market
The Florida-based manufacturer began its nacelle exporting operations during the pandemic. Now, supporting GE Renewable Energy, Blue Wind strives to surpass the mark of 500 nacelles in 2022.
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Saertex opens production facility in Mexico for textile reinforcements
Saertex Mexico S.A. de C.V plant will begin production of multiaxial glass fiber noncrimp fabrics immediately, with goals to add production lines for expansion into wind power sector.
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Nordex Group plans to cease rotor blade production at Rostock site in Germany
Strong competition and a shift in demand for larger blades is necessitating optimization of Nordex’s global production and sourcing processes.
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U.S. sets offshore energy records with $4.37 billion in winning bids for wind sale
The New York Bight offshore wind sale offered six lease areas totaling more than 488,000 acres won by six bidding companies. Up to seven more potential lease sales have been identified for later this year.
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Sensors: Data for next-gen composites manufacturing
In the quest for sustainability, sensors are reducing cycle times, energy use and waste, automating closed-loop process control and increasing knowledge to open new possibilities for intelligent manufacturing and structures.
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Spirit Aerosystems converts to 100% renewable wind energy in Kansas headquarters
Leading Tier 1 Supplier of composites increases global renewable power usage to 75% toward 30% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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FlatHyStor project to advance hydrogen storage system R&D for hydrogen-powered vehicles
Hexagon Purus joins forces with BMW, Bosch and TesTneT for €6 million project, brings expertise in Type IV high-pressure cylinders.
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Blue Canyon II Wind Farm repower completed, required recycling of decommissioned composites turbine blades
Nacelle replaced for 84 turbines and 39-meter V80 blades replaced with 54-meter V110 blades.
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Firefly Inspect drone outfitted with infrared vision and AI to transform wind turbine, aircraft inspection
Drone technology combined with active thermography reported to offers faster, cheaper and more in-depth inspection of composites used in wind turbine blades and aircraft wings.
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Gurit 2021 net sales impacted by reduced wind blade, balsa demand
Preliminary, unaudited net sales of approximately $507.9 million indicate a -19.8% decline at constant exchange rates. A single-share structure and share-split are also proposed to the AGM.
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