Wind/Energy

Aerospace 29 Jun 2022

Materials & Processes: Resin matrices for composites

The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here’s a guide to selection.

Wind/Energy 28 Jun 2022

Federal-state partnership to unlock U.S. offshore wind industry, supply chain

U.S. administration announces collaborative partnership to continue spurring the offshore wind supply chain, reports 165% growth in contracts, $12.7 billion in new public and private investments.

Pressure Vessels 28 Jun 2022

Materials & Processes: Fabrication methods

There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.

Pressure Vessels 24 Jun 2022

Italian startup, Advanced Composites Solutions develop portable solar panel via recovered carbon fiber

Origami-inspired panel from Levante and ACS upcycles supercar scrap, solves energy accessibility for off-the-grid travelers.

Wind/Energy 17 Jun 2022

Advanced Material Development moves to next phase for U.K. wind farm innovation project

AMD is developing composites incorporating nanoscale Radar Absorbing Materials (nRAM) to mitigate radio frequency absorption, with early success in wind turbine blades.

Wind/Energy 13 Jun 2022

Vestas to supply 64 wind turbines to He Dreiht offshore project in Germany

The upward trend in European offshore wind installations continues with a signed conditional order agreement for EnBW’s 2025 900 MW wind project.

Sustainability 9 Jun 2022

JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber

CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.

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