Term: wind energy

The European Union has started a research project aimed at the development of durable, low-cost composite materials for large load carrying constructions like bridges, offshore structures, and wind-turbine blades.

A concrete replacement floating foundation designed for durability and scalability would be capable of supporting up to three consecutive generations of wind-turbine generators of 7 MW or higher.

TPI Composites, the manufacturer of composite wind blades, has signed a multiyear supply agreement with Senvion S.A. to provide markets of Asia, Australia and South America with wind blades.

Basalt rebar makes it possible to construct durable and resistant to corrosive environment floating foundations suitable for deep water wind parks.

TPI Composites is the largest US-based manufacturer of composite wind blades for wind turbines. Basalt is mentioned among the materials that the company uses to manufacture its products.

Rotor wind blades are principally made of E-glass fibers reinforcement into an epoxy resin. This fibers have already reached the limit of their mechanical properties, therefore new materials are needed.

A new facility in Szczecin will allow Gurit to increase the tooling equipment market share in Europe. The facility in Poland will improve customer proximity and enable even faster delivery to the European wind turbine manufacturers.

Market researchers came to the common conclusion that the wind energy market has shot ahead among composites material markets and forecast a further steady growth at a CAGR of 7-8%.

Polyurethane resin developed for wind turbine blades by Covestro received a certificate of conformity to DNV GL standard. So the manufacturers of polymer products have got more efficient and economical replacement for conventional epoxy resins.

The  reduction  of  fossil  fuel  dependency  is  an  important  goal  for  both  developed  and  developing   countries   of   the   world.   To   achieve   this   goal,   the   renewable   energy   production,  in  particular,  wind  energy  generation,  must  be  drastically  increased.