Wind/Energy
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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U.K. consortium to develop hub for hydrogen storage prototyping in drive for net zero
A key aim of the HSPH platform is to set up further R&D projects for developing novel hydrogen storage prototypes, including Type IV vessels. The consortium is seeking partners for future demonstrator projects.
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Hexagon Agility heavy-duty fleet order drives CNG/RNG adoption
Space-efficient composite Smartstore Mobile Pipeline unit infrastructure will aid in refueling the growing fleet of CNG/RNG vehicles.
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Top 10 ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ articles of 2021
As this year comes to a close, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ is taking some time to reflect on what the year held for those in the composites industry. Take a look at the most popular articles of 2021.
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Hexagon Purus to assemble, deliver complete vehicle integration for hydrogen-powered trucks
The awarded contract, taking advantage of the company’s Type IV high-pressure cylinders, battery packs and vehicle systems integration, offerings join seven other commitments announced this year.
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