US20190001534A1 - Method For Establishing Of Erosion Resistant Surface Part On A Wind Turbine Blade, Method For Creation Of An Erosion Resistant Coating, Wind Turbine Blade With Retrofitted Coating In And Around Areas Where The Blade Is Especially Exposed To Erosion Damages, Coating For Mounting On A Wind Turbine Blade's Front Edge - Google Patents

US20190001534A1 - Method For Establishing Of Erosion Resistant Surface Part On A Wind Turbine Blade, Method For Creation Of An Erosion Resistant Coating, Wind Turbine Blade With Retrofitted Coating In And Around Areas Where The Blade Is Especially Exposed To Erosion Damages, Coating For Mounting On A Wind Turbine Blade's Front Edge - Google Patents

This invention relates to a wind turbine blade with retrofitted coating in and around areas where the blade is especially exposed to erosion damages, which is established by the coating including a glue layer, a fiber reinforced polymer layer and one or more non-reinforced polymer layers over the fiber reinforced layer, since the polymer layers stretch themselves out over the fiber reinforced layer and includes areas of the wind turbine blade's surface, which are less exposed to erosion damages. A method for creation of such a wind turbine blade and creation of such a coating and the coating itself, is also established with the invention.

Wind Energy Trends for Composites

Wind Energy Trends for Composites

Economic and social forces are driving trends in material innovation and applications

Source : Plastic Engineering - March 2014

News - Nordex signs agreement for composite wing blades

News - Nordex signs agreement for composite wing blades

The Nordex Group has signed a multiyear supply agreement with US supplier TPI Composites for the delivery of NR-58.5 rotor blades. Nordex uses the NR-58.5 in its successful N117/2400 turbine and will also be fitting it to the N117/3000 in the future. "With this tri-supplier strategy we will be able to boost our capacity for the N117 turbine substantially in the future, ensuring even more reliable deliveries for our customers," explains Nordex CEO Jürgen Zeschky.

Composites blowing in the wind

Composites blowing in the wind

Energy generated from wind is now an integral part of the power supply for all major economies and it is composites that form the rotor and capture the wind. The blades have grown in length to over 70 metres as the market matures and moves offshore. All aspects of this vital windmill component are being refined from design to finishing, maximizing power output and minimizing maintenance. The fourth AMI annual global forum on Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2013 takes place from 3-5 December 2013 in Dusseldorf, with top speakers from across the industry. The overall aim is to improve energy output performance and cut production costs, so that the wind energy industry improves its competitiveness in the marketplace.

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