Wind/Energy
Materials & Processes: Resin matrices for composites
The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here’s a guide to selection.
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Federal-state partnership to unlock U.S. offshore wind industry, supply chain
U.S. administration announces collaborative partnership to continue spurring the offshore wind supply chain, reports 165% growth in contracts, $12.7 billion in new public and private investments.
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Materials & Processes: Fabrication methods
There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.
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Italian startup, Advanced Composites Solutions develop portable solar panel via recovered carbon fiber
Origami-inspired panel from Levante and ACS upcycles supercar scrap, solves energy accessibility for off-the-grid travelers.
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Advanced Material Development moves to next phase for U.K. wind farm innovation project
AMD is developing composites incorporating nanoscale Radar Absorbing Materials (nRAM) to mitigate radio frequency absorption, with early success in wind turbine blades.
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Vestas to supply 64 wind turbines to He Dreiht offshore project in Germany
The upward trend in European offshore wind installations continues with a signed conditional order agreement for EnBW’s 2025 900 MW wind project.
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JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber
CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.
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JEC World 2022, Part 2: Recycling, natural fibers and additive manufacturing
CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.
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Iberdrola, FCC Ámbito launches EnergyLOOP for wind turbine blade recycling
Industrial-scale blade recycling plant setup in Navarre, Spain is to enable the energy transition by recovering composite wind turbine blade components and considering their reuse.
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JEC World 2022, Part 1: Highlights in sustainable, digital, industrialized composites
JEC World 2022 offered numerous new developments in composites materials, processes and applications, according to CW senior editor, Ginger Gardiner, most targeting improved sustainability for wider applications.
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