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Energy

New advancements in composites are redefining the energy industry. Composites help enable the use of wind and solar power and improve the efficiency of traditional energy suppliers.

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Dr. Zhengrong Shi Introduces eArche: A Breakthrough Composite Solar Panel

Dr. Zhengrong Shi, an Australian businessman known as the “Sun King,” has introduced eArche, a super flexible, ultrathin solar panel that could stretch along building facades, atop buses, or on top of...
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This Next-Generation Catamaran is a Sailor’s “Solar Dream”

Swedish yacht designer Dennis Ingemansson and Turkey-based Ned Ship Group are collaborating on a 42-meter catamaran known as the “Solar Dream.” The catamaran features a 360 square meter solar cell area...
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IACMI-The Composites Institute Launches First Compressed Gas Storage Collaboration Project

IACMI-The Composites Institute, a 100+ member, University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Department of Energy driven consortium committed to increasing domestic production capacity and manufacturing jobs...
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Researchers are Developing Nanocomposites to Battle Solar Cell Corrosion

A team of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories, led by Erik Spoerke along with Texas A&M professor Jaime Grunlan, is developing nanocomposite films made from inexpensive materials as barriers...
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World’s First Composite Solar Panel Road Opens in France

Last February, France’s minister of ecology and energy, Ségolène Royal, announced the country’s intention to, over the next five years, pave 1,000 km of roads with a composite material that can adapt to...
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America’s First Offshore Wind Farm is now Operational

Block Island Wind Farm, the first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States, is officially running operations. The wind farm, developed by Deepwater Wind, LLC, produces 30 megawatts of energy through...
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Learn More About Composites!

Composites Headlines

  • Toyota Tacoma Redesigned into All-Terrain Expedition Vehicle with Carbon Fiber Monocoque

  • High-Tech Roads Include Solar Panels to Fuel EV Charging Stations

  • Lightweight Distributed Propulsion Hybrid Aircraft Moves Closer to Take-Off

  • NASA Telescope’s Deployable Tower Assembly Passes Post-Environmental Testing

  • Service Ramps for Disabled Trolley Riders Made Safer with Composites

CCT Certification Programs

Interested in using composites in the wind and energy market? Learn more about certifications in the following areas:

  • Compression Molding
  • Open Molding
  • Instructor
  • Light Resin Transfer Molding
  • Vacuum Infusion Process (VIP)
  • Wind Blade Repair

Join a CGI Committee

ACMA's Composites Growth Initiative (CGI) committees promote and expand the use and understanding of composite materials. Join a CGI Committee related to wind and energy:

  • Green Composites Council
  • Corrosion Control Division
  • High Performance Council

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ABOUT Composites Manufacturing

Composites Manufacturing is the official publication of the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Published bimonthly, it offers practical assessments of the current state of the composites industry as well as thoughtful explorations of the opportunities and challenges ahead. It includes timely coverage of core market segments, materials, processes and technical education plus topics such as sustainability, plant safety, operational efficiency and research advances. Subscribe to Composites Manufacturing Magazine.

ABOUT ACMA

The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) is the world's largest trade group representing over 3,000 companies in the composites industry in North America alone. ACMA is recognized as the premier provider of composites industry educational resources through its CAMX show, conferences, and Certified Composites Technician (CCT®) program. It serves its members and the industry by providing strong, proactive leadership in growing the composites market and technical, legislative and regulatory affairs.

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