Wind/Energy
Sensors: Data for next-gen composites manufacturing
In the quest for sustainability, sensors are reducing cycle times, energy use and waste, automating closed-loop process control and increasing knowledge to open new possibilities for intelligent manufacturing and structures.
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Spirit Aerosystems converts to 100% renewable wind energy in Kansas headquarters
Leading Tier 1 Supplier of composites increases global renewable power usage to 75% toward 30% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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FlatHyStor project to advance hydrogen storage system R&D for hydrogen-powered vehicles
Hexagon Purus joins forces with BMW, Bosch and TesTneT for €6 million project, brings expertise in Type IV high-pressure cylinders.
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Blue Canyon II Wind Farm repower completed, required recycling of decommissioned composites turbine blades
Nacelle replaced for 84 turbines and 39-meter V80 blades replaced with 54-meter V110 blades.
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Firefly Inspect drone outfitted with infrared vision and AI to transform wind turbine, aircraft inspection
Drone technology combined with active thermography reported to offers faster, cheaper and more in-depth inspection of composites used in wind turbine blades and aircraft wings.
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Gurit 2021 net sales impacted by reduced wind blade, balsa demand
Preliminary, unaudited net sales of approximately $507.9 million indicate a -19.8% decline at constant exchange rates. A single-share structure and share-split are also proposed to the AGM.
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Re-Wind Network successfully installs repurposed wind blade pedestrian bridge
The Ireland-based, five-meter-long BladeBridge solution has undergone extensive materials and mechanical testing to ensure application suitability.
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Mistras receives patent for Sensoria wind blade monitoring technology
The remote rotor blade monitor offers edge-to-edge intelligence that detects and reports damage in real time, enabling better-informed wind blade integrity management.
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Second U.S. offshore wind project gains approval to begin construction
Developers have establishd a domestic supply chain for critical components to make the 132-MW project located off of Long Island, New York a reality.
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DNV lowers the partial reduction factor γm1 of wind turbine blades using aging-resistant PU
The adjustment certification, which gives lower safety margins to polyurethane (PU) resin used in rotor blades, marks broader blade design and applications for Covestro.
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