Wind/Energy
JEC World 2018 preview: CHOMARAT
CHOMARAT unveils its new multiaxial NCF reinforcement for thermoplastics, plus an innovative UD carbon reinforcement for wind blades
Read MoreJEC World 2018 preview: 3A Composites
3A Composites (Sins, Switzerland) will introduce its latest innovations in sustainable core materials at this year's JEC World in Paris. 3A Composites will present its new PET-based product trademarked AIREX T10.60 targeted at wind, automotive, construction, and marine applications.
Read MoreParliament's ITRE committee votes to modernize European electricity markets
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research & Energy (ITRE) gives the green light to make European electricity markets ready for renewables.
Read MoreVestas anti-icing solution boosts cold-climate wind energy
The Vestas Anti-Icing System is based on electro-thermal heating elements embedded in the laminate directly below the blade's surface.
Read MoreNew consortium studies energy storage
With a kick-off on January 30, 2018, AZL Aachen GmbH (Aachen, Germany), in cooperation with 19 participating companies as well as RWTH Aachen University and RWTH spinoff company CONBILITY GmbH (Aachen, Germany), has launched an international market and technology study.
Read MoreWorld's largest offshore wind farm begins construction
Orsted’s Hornsea Project One, in waters just east of the UK, will feature 174 turbines, provide 1.2-GW of energy and enough power for more than 1 million UK homes.
Read MoreU.S. wind power industry releases fourth quarter 2017 market report
There are now 89,077 megawatts (MW) of wind power installed across 41 states.
Read MoreCarbon/glass spar cap enables world’s longest wind blade
LM Wind Power goes long with a resin-infused hybrid carbon composite strategy.
Read MoreTesting, use substantiate m-pipe subsea use
Magma Global’s m-pipe, based on high-performance VICTREX PEEK thermoplastic composites, has recently achieved the world’s first qualification for a subsea pipe product under DNVGL-RP-F119.
Read MoreNTPT researches discontinuous fiber tubes
North Thin Ply Technology is collaborating with the Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne - Swiss Centre of Technology and other partners to demonstrate proof of technology of tubes made with discontinuous carbon fiber.
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