Wind/Energy
GE launches second production line for 107-meter wind turbine blade mold
The Cherbourg, France, facility is to ramp up production to meet offshore wind blade demand, with plans to expand the site with a hall for finishing blades.
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University startup is developing composite storage vessels
Through strategic partnerships, Space Walker is developing a Type IV composite high-pressure gas storage vessel for use in hydrogen fuel cell drones.
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AMULET project aims to create new value chains for fiber-reinforced polymers and CMCs
R&D demonstration projects targeting current challenges in auto, aero, energy and building will be developed to reach TRL7 with the goal of accelerating industrial use of advanced lightweight materials.
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CosiMo: Smart thermoplastic RTM process demonstrated for battery box cover challenge simulator
Project uses network of DEA, temperature/pressure and ultrasonic sensors plus digital simulation and AI modeling to monitor and optimize injection of caprolactam into complex glass fiber preform and in-situ polymerization of PA6.
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Alstom and Plastic Omnium design hydrogen storage for rail
Alstom and Plastic Omnium will cooperate to develop hydrogen onboard storage solutions for the railway market. This will reportedly enable direct journeys on non-electrified lines without using fossil fuels.
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Hydrogen is poised to fuel composites growth, Part 1
Applications abound for composite tanks to store compressed H2 gas, but challenges exist in cost, size, efficiency and limited carbon fiber capacity.
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Vestas intends to cease production at three factories
The company will close three factories producing wind blades and turbine components in Germany, Spain and Denmark. The company maintains 12 sites across Europe.
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Brazilian consumption of composites fell 4.6% in 2020
A survey from the Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO) found that despite the drop, Brazil’s composites revenues rose 3.9%, reaching $561 million USD.
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GE, Fraunhofer IGCV, Voxeljet to develop the world’s largest 3D printer for offshore wind applications
The partnership will streamline the production of key components of GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbine with the advance casting cell (ACC) sand binder jetting 3D printer.
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GE Renewable Energy receives planning approval for wind blade manufacturing plant
Plant construction is set to begin later this year upon the finalization of all contractual documents and will be completed in 2026, making the Dogger Bank the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
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