Wind/Energy
Composites end markets: Batteries and fuel cells (2024)
As the number of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs) grows, so do the opportunities for composites in battery enclosures and components for fuel cells.
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GWEC 2024 report highlights positive momentum in wind installation
Global Wind Report describes a record year for wind energy in 2023, but highlights the need for policy-driven action to meet COP28 and 1.5°C pathway targets.
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Noble Gas awarded $500K for conformable, compressed gas storage tanks
DOE MAKE IT prize supports U.S.-based manufacturing of clean energy technology components for a diverse range of market applications.
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Kineco Exel Composites India to supply carbon fiber planks for wind
Multi-year agreement between the joint venture and a South Asian wind turbine manufacturer contributes to composite spar cap development.
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Acciona to build wind blade recycling plant in Spain by 2025
Waste2Fiber facility will use a proprietary thermal method to separate wind blade materials for reuse and will have a processing capacity of 6,000 tons of material/year.
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Ocean Winds takes full ownership of SouthCoast Wind project
Madrid-based international company is focused on the joint procurement process for offshore wind in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Hengshen carbon fiber contributes to 143-meter-long MingYang wind blade
First MySE292 offshore wind blade from MingYang Group successfully rolled off the production line in February.
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UMaine researchers aim to recycle wind turbine blades as 3D printing material
With a DOE grant in hand, UMaine’s ASCC seeks to develop an approach to recycle shredded wind turbine blade material as a cost-effective reinforcement and filler for large-scale 3D printing.
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Swancor, Siemens Gamesa solidify recyclable wind blade partnership
Swancor will supply all recyclable resin to Siemens by 2026, contributing to RecylableBlade efforts.
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R&D projects, additively functionalized part demonstrate composites innovation
JEC World 2024: The DLR is presenting the EmpowerAX multi-curved shell demo part as a JEC Innovation Award winning innovation, in addition to results from other projects involving hydrogen tanks, wind and more.
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