Wind/Energy

Thermoplastics

Kautex wins SPE Grand Innovation Award for thermoplastic composite battery enclosure with integrated cooling

Second award for Pentatonic Battery Enclosures touts innovative design, enabling two-phase cooling for safe temperatures, high charging rates.

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Wind/Energy

Aernnova, Leonardo and AFuzion partner with Radia to build WindRunner

New aircraft is expected to deliver wind turbine blades from 105 meters up to expand the reach of wind energy and achieve global climate goals.

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Biomaterials

CUBIC project updates reinforce focus on bio-based composites development

Work is currently underway by project coordinator Aitiip and consortium partners innovating various polyamide, carbon fibers and epoxy resins as part of its goal to replace petroleum-based derivatives in automotive, energy and beyond.

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Wind/Energy

EOLIAN kicks off bio-based wind blade development

EU project will develop bio-based, repairable and recyclable vitrimer composites and advanced sensors for highly reliable, sustainable wind blades. 

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General Atomics wins DOE contract to develop silicon carbide CMC for fusion power plants

GA-EMS will leverage experience with SiGA SiC/SiC cladding for nuclear fuel rods to develop new SiC composite foam and other materials for fission and magnetic fusion programs.

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Wind/Energy

Ineos Styrolution, Edge Solutions sign agreement for leading edge shield

Exclusivity agreement applies to using Luran SC in leading edge protection (LEP) for wind turbine applications.

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Aerospace

Achieving composites innovation through collaboration

Stephen Heinz, vice president of R&I for Syensqo delivered an inspirational keynote at SAMPE 2024, highlighting the significant role of composite materials in emerging technologies and encouraging broader collaboration within the manufacturing community. 

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Wind/Energy

Avangrid partners with WindLoop to test wind blade recycling

Avangrid recently donated 300 pounds of decommissioned wind turbine blades to test startup solution that recovers more than 90% of turbine blade material.

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Wind/Energy

GWEC releases 2024 global offshore wind report

Despite industry headwinds, offshore wind headed into 2024 is poised for rapid growth leading up to 2033, says the Global Wind Energy Council.

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Wind/Energy

Siemens Energy hints at 21-MW wind turbine development

Several new sources say that Siemens has told customers its largest wind turbine yet may be introduced by the end of the decade.

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