Wind/Energy

Wind/Energy 7 Dec 2023

Vestas signs MOU with DTEK, extends Ukraine’s largest wind energy project

Second phase will add 384 megawatts to the Tyligulska wind project, bringing it to a capacity of 498 megawatts.

Wind/Energy 5 Dec 2023

Offshore wind turbine construction begins for South Fork Wind

The 130-megawatt utility-scale wind farm off the coast of Long Island leads state efforts to install 9 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2035.

Trends 22 Nov 2023

OptiBlade project increases rotor wind blade production efficiency

Successful completion of project led by Fraunhofer IFAM sees the development of stretch-formable PeelPlas film for release agent-free demolding of FRP components.

Pressure Vessels 20 Nov 2023

Infinite Composites: Type V tanks for space, hydrogen, automotive and more

After a decade of proving its linerless, weight-saving composite tanks with NASA and more than 30 aerospace companies, this CryoSphere pioneer is scaling for growth in commercial space and sustainable transportation on Earth.

Wind/Energy 3 Nov 2023

Partnership to develop large-scale integrated renewable energy system on Åland islands

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Flexens and Lhyfe have formed a partnership for the development and construction of an integrated energy island solution enabling large-scale offshore wind and green hydrogen production.

Pressure Vessels 31 Oct 2023

Gurit forms long-term supply contracts with two wind OEMs

Contracts represent 3-year and 4-year supply of core material kits to wind OEMs.

Aerospace 30 Oct 2023

Carbon Fiber 2023: See you there

CompositesWorld’s Carbon Fiber Conference, in its 26th year, will be held Nov. 28-30 in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. There are many good reasons to attend.

Wind/Energy 16 Oct 2023

Haliade-X offshore wind turbine becomes operational at Dogger Bank

The first of GE Vernova’s next-gen 13-MW+ wind turbine has begun producing power at sea following 3 years of testing, supporting both U.K. and U.S. wind farm projects.

Wind/Energy 9 Oct 2023

DOE funds project for 3D-printed wind blade tooling

Targeting U.S. wind energy, the program backs Purdue’s CMSC center and industry partners to develop the foundation for automated tooling manufacture, supporting new innovations in composite materials, other technology elements.