Wind Energy Market Summary from Gurit0 pages
MARKET INFORMATION : WIND ENERGY
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DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS
nnnnWIND ENERGY
nnnnOver the last 15 years, the material solutions developed by Gurit for
nnnnmanufacturers of wind turbine blades have continuously contributed to the
nnnnincreasing efficiency of wind power installations. This progress is most visible
nnnnwhen looking at the increase of a typical blade size from 23 metres to over 80
nnnnmetres plus. The growing dimensions create enormous challenges for wind
nnnnturbine blade manufacturers as the longest blades today weigh in excess
nnnnof 20 tons each. New materials solutions were needed to keep the weight
nnnnof the blades as light as possible, yet maximising their strength, stiffness
nnnnand durability. Gurit has helped make wind energy a technical and also a
nnnncommercial success story by helping to decrease manufacturing costs of
nnnnwind turbine blades and enhancing the efficiency of wind power installations
nnnnWith over 15 years' experience, Gurit has developed a broad range of
nnnnaward-winning products and solutions and is unique in covering both
nnnnnfusion and prepreg blade technology, with the capability to supply all
nnnnthe relevant materials needed for building a
nnnncomposite blade
nnnnThe successful creation of a large composite
nnnnstructure needs specialist knowledge of
nnnnstructural design, materials technology
nnnnand composite processing. Gurit is in the
nnnnunique position of possessing all of these
nnnndisciplines in one integrated technology centre,
nnnnmaximising the potential for innovation and
nnnnrapid development of technology solutions
nnnnWhatever the blade technology, Gurit has the
nnnnproduct and development capability to meet
nnnnthe customers' requirements and expectations.
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