Wind/Energy
Composites protect subsea cables for offshore wind power
Balmoral uses FRP to improve installation, performance and service life while reducing cable failures in rough seas.
Read MoreHexagon Purus reports significant customer, contract growth for 2020
Since its 2020 spin-off, the company has been awarded numerous contracts, indicating increased adoption of composite pressure vessels, fuel storage and electric drivetrain solutions.
Read MoreCompPair closes seed funding to advance composite self-healing technology
EPFL spin-off company has launched HealTech which repairs composite damage in one minute by applying heat.
WatchHopium unveils hydrogen vehicle concept
The Hopium Māchina offers unparalleled performance for a high-end hydrogen vehicle, including optimized fuel cell system technology and carbon fiber hydrogen tanks.
Read MoreChallenges of laser-assisted tape winding of thermoplastic composites
Practical solutions for process-related challenges in LATW, which has great potential for pressure vessels and storage tanks.
WatchGE Renewable Energy to open new offshore wind blade manufacturing plant
The facility, located in Teesside, U.K., will address the U.K.’s offshore wind market needs and facilitate production of 107-meter-long blades beginning in 2023.
Read MoreVineyard Wind I offshore wind project poised for finalization
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completes environmental analysis for proposed U.S. commercial-scale offshore wind farm with expectations to announce a decision by mid-2021.
Read MoreGurit extends existing wind core kit supply contract
Three-year contract to generate business for all ten Gurit kitting sites, including new facilities.
Read MoreContactless measurement of temperature, pressure in composites
Magnetic microwires enable contactless measurement of temperature and pressure during cure and in service.
WatchGWEC data reports 2020 as second-best year for global offshore wind sector
Despite the impact of COVID-19, 2020 marks 6 GW of additional capacity for a total of 35 GW, with steady growth in China, Europe and the U.S.
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