by David McPhee
Danish firm LM Wind Power has announced the creation of the world’s first
turbine blade to surpass 100 meters.
The wind component manufacturer said the 107m blade is able to withstand
more than 20 years of offshore operation.
LM Wind Power announced the launch of the blade as it competed the moulding
process at its factory in Cherbourg, France.
The blade will be part of the General Electric (GE) Haliade-X 12 MW
offshore wind turbine, which is set to be the world’s most powerful turbine.
Alexis Crama, LM Wind Power vice president for offshore, said: “This
achievement was made possible by our team of highly passionate people
developing technology and manufacturing processes, to revolution yet again
the offshore wind industry with ever-larger and more reliable rotor blades
– thus capturing more wind and ultimately delivering an even lower
levelized cost of energy.”
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