Wind/Energy
Exel Composites plant in India begins volume shipments of carbon fiber wind energy components
Joint venture Kineco Exel Composites India has reached full-scale production at the Banda facility, which is now shipping IEC 61400-5-certified flats, joiners and bolt fixtures to support major wind OEMs.
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Composites end markets: Pressure vessels (2025)
H2 economy is set back by Trump policies, tariffs and funding pivot to defense and AI, but composite tanks remain a key segment with sales in CNG/RNG, growth in New Space and potential for H2-electric aviation.
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Anemoi rotor sails successfully installed on Taiwanese bulk carrier
U-Ming Transport’s Grand Pioneer VLOC vessel is expected to save an average 10-12% fuel emissions during deep-sea service between Brazil and China.
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InstelStore finds U.S. wind turbine blade repairs exceed $1 billion in 2025
More than $255.7 million in repairs are being undertaken this year due to lightning damage, with blade root failure in close second, suggesting needed innovation in more resilient materials, or a method for in situ repairs.
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BladeBridge repurposes Energia Group decommissioned wind blade into practical site amenity
Collaborative effort turns EOL blade into a rest area and memorial along the Meenadreen Wind Farm’s Leghowney Loop trail, blending sustainable design and functionality.
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REFRESH wind blade recycling data shows promising environmental benefits
Initial LCA processing carbon and glass fibers evaluates mechanical and thermal recycling methods, finds environmental reduction impact surpasses the impact associated with the recycling processes themselves.
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Gen 2 Carbon, Americarb launch rCF strategy for clean energy
Combined expertise unlocks novel applications for rCF in batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers and structural energy storage.
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Market report: Composites and carbon fiber in hydrogen storage
This first-of-its-kind technical report from ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ breaks down the key economic and engineering variables influencing carbon fiber composite tanks for hydrogen-powered mobility.
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Guanglian Aviation achieves milestone in carbon fiber circular chains development
Following six years of R&D, Guanglian Aviation has introduced circular chains made from carbon fiber and Kevlar that weigh 4-5X less than metal chains, offer 15-year saltwater corrosion resistance, and are poised for large-scale applications in marine engineering, mining and defense.
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Startup Akvotransiro trials Wind2Water catamaran built from discarded wind turbine blades
Four-person prototype is one of many in-development hulls, floating docks and pontoons comprising bamboo composites and EOL wind blades re-engineered into reliable, environmentally conscious water vessels.
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