Wind/Energy
Capital injection enables Fiberline Composite wind sector growth
ABN AMRO’s Energy Transition Fund acquired 34% of Fiberline shares, implements ambitious growth strategy for pultruded wind blades.
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Innovate UK grants NCC £355k to help achieve net zero future
Funding will investigate how composite materials can best be used in final products, mitigation of their environmental impact and overall sustainability.
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EIT InnoEnergy becomes Nabrawind shareholder
The investment in Nabrawind will boost several company projects, including its Nabrajoint modular blade technology.
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Vestas wins 534 MW order in Brazil, extends Casa dos Ventos’ wind park
Casa dos Ventos placed a 534 MW order for the second stage of the Rio do Vento wind park, making it the largest wind project in Latin America to date at more than 1 GW.
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Governor Mills expresses intent to expand floating offshore wind in Maine
State of Maine seeks nation’s first floating offshore wind research array, located in the Gulf of Maine, to advance new technology in collaboration with Maine’s fishing industry.
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NREL, Arkema research recyclable, thermoplastic composite wind turbine blades
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and partners aim to develop more sustainable, longer-lasting turbine blades that are less expensive to manufacture.
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Hexagon Purus to supply composite pressure vessels for U.S. hydrogen-powered commuter train
The contract includes the development and approval of a developed cylinder storage system, with a hydrogen-powered train built and transferred to California by 2023.
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U.K. launches initiative for recyclable wind turbine blade technologies
The SusWIND initiative, addressing the recyclability and future development of composite wind turbine blades, will be delivered in three developments.
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AWEA market report indicates record third quarter
The U.S. wind industry installed nearly 2,000 MW of new wind power capacity in Q3 2020, bringing U.S. wind capacity to 112,000 MW. Development and construction activity remains strong despite the pandemic.
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Vestas to acquire offshore business in joint venture
Per the agreement, Vestas will acquire Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW) joint venture. MHI gets 2.5% in Vestas and a seat on the Vestas board.
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