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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.

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Wind/Energy

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.

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Wind/Energy

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.

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Wind/Energy

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.

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Wind/Energy

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.

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Wind/Energy

Allianz report sheds light on offshore wind industry growth, challenges

Growth opportunities, tech innovations, risk trends and loss patterns for the global industry are highlighted.

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Hexagon Purus opens new composite H2 cylinder manufacturing hub in Kassel, Germany

Third new manufacturing facility for Hexagon Purus this year and second dedicated to carbon fiber-reinforced composite pressure vessels for H2 storage.

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Pressure Vessels

VIDEO: Sustainable pressure vessel systems for heavy-duty vehicles

Automotive and filament winding experts at Voith Composites showcased their Type IV hydrogen storage tanks at JEC 2023. These 350-liter pressure vessels, manufactured with recycled carbon fiber, are primarily designed for heavy-duty vehicles.

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Wind/Energy

Aeris Energy establishes US wind turbine services division

Under Aeris Service, the Latin American wind blade manufacturer provides North American customers with various preventative and corrective maintenance services, taking advantage of increased turbine capacity.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas secures another U.S. repowering order, looks ahead to wind blade recyclability

A 158-MW order adds to Vestas’ increasing presence in the U.S., not just in wind blade and nacelle manufacturing, but also its initiatives to make blades more recyclable.

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microwire technology for composites