WIND TURBINES , WIND TURBINE BLADES , AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING
WIND TURBINE BLADES
A wind turbine blade includes a plurality of layered sections coupled together end - to - end . Each section includes a side wall that forms a tubular structure and includes at least one bore . When the sections are coupled together , the bores generally align to form a conduit . A strengthening element
extends through the conduit and is configured to reinforce the blade under load during use of the wind turbine . A wind turbine includes a tower , a nacelle , and a rotor including a
hub and at least one wind turbine blade including a plurality of layered sections extending from the hub . A method of forming a wind turbine blade through an additive manufacturing process is also disclosed .
WIND TURBINE BLADES
A wind turbine blade includes a plurality of layered sections coupled together end - to - end . Each section includes a side wall that forms a tubular structure and includes at least one bore . When the sections are coupled together , the bores generally align to form a conduit . A strengthening element
extends through the conduit and is configured to reinforce the blade under load during use of the wind turbine . A wind turbine includes a tower , a nacelle , and a rotor including a
hub and at least one wind turbine blade including a plurality of layered sections extending from the hub . A method of forming a wind turbine blade through an additive manufacturing process is also disclosed .
