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.

NCC and UK Atomic Energy Authority Developing Fusion-grade Silicon Carbide Ceramic Matrix Composites

HASTE-F is an initiative funded by the Royce Materials Challenge Accelerator Programme (MCAP) and led by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) focused on solutions to engineering challenges in the use of...

NREL’s Focus on Sustainability Leads to 3D Printing of Thermoplastic Wind Blades

We have all seen the photos of retired wind blades in landfills, painting a powerful picture for those concerned with the environment and with energy production for the future. Researchers at...

Introducing RecyclableBlade, the World’s First Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy took a big step towards achieving its stated goal of making wind turbines fully recyclable by 2040 by introducing what is known as the world’s first recyclable commercial...

GE Developing Controls to Support 12 MW Offshore Wind Turbines

Partnering with Glosten, a design and consulting firm in the marine industry, and PelaStar, developer of the tension-leg platform floating wind turbine foundation, GE is designing and developing controls to...

Continuous Composites 3D Printed Power Generator Components for Siemens Energy

The use of Continuous Composites’ proprietary Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) process allowed Siemens energy to replace a metallic generator component with a component built of composite materials. In...

Additive and Composite Manufacturing Wind Blade Technology Applied to Marine Energy Devices

The wind energy industry has succeeded in applying large-scale additive manufacturing technology to create complex blade mold sections that are made of traditional composite materials and can be bonded. The...