Wind/Energy
National Composites Week: Why are composites essential?
On the last day of the 2020 National Composites Week, composites professionals tell us why they think composites are essential. A million thanks to everyone who participated.
Read MoreVestas wins 443 MW landmark deal in the U.K.
Located on the Shetland Islands in the Northern Atlantic, the landmark deal will be Vestas’ largest single wind park in Europe to date.
Read MoreNational Composites Week: Top 20 stories in the last decade
As we celebrate National Composites Week, we’ve collected our top content over the last ten years.
Read MoreTPI Composites announces second quarter 2020 earnings results
Returning to pre-COVID capacity levels, the company has extended two supply agreements and added production lines, adding approximately $800 million of potential contract value.
Read MoreCovestro machine developed for direct infusion of polyurethane rotor blades
Covestro’s tailor-made Baulé machine enabled production of a 64.2-meter-long polyurethane turbine blade.
Read MoreReimagining wind blade design
Wind turbine blade architecture is so well established that it’s difficult to imagine there might be a better alternative. ACT Blade’s skeleton-based design is a step in that direction.
Read MoreArkema strengthens strategic partnership with Continuous Composites investment
The contribution of Continuous Composites’ continuous fiber 3D printing technology will accelerate the innovation of 3D composite manufacturing solutions.
Read MoreUMaine develops collaborative floating offshore wind demo project
The floating offshore wind demonstration project will reduce Maine’s overdependence on imported fossil fuels, produce more than $150 million in total economic output and create hundreds of jobs.
Read MoreGurit supports Indian Wind Energy industry with major investments
The company is investing more than 20 million CHF to set up a core material kitting factory and production site for blade molds, core material extrusion operation and more.
Read MoreGE, COBOD, LafargeHolcim enable taller wind turbines with 3D-printed concrete base
3D-printed bases can be printed on-site and will enable production of wind turbines up to 200 meters in height.
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