Wind Energy Market Summary from Gurit0 pages

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MARKET INFORMATION : WIND ENERGY

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Gurit

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DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS

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WIND ENERGY

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Over the last 15 years, the material solutions developed by Gurit for

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manufacturers of wind turbine blades have continuously contributed to the

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increasing efficiency of wind power installations. This progress is most visible

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when looking at the increase of a typical blade size from 23 metres to over 80

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metres plus. The growing dimensions create enormous challenges for wind

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turbine blade manufacturers as the longest blades today weigh in excess

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of 20 tons each. New materials solutions were needed to keep the weight

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of the blades as light as possible, yet maximising their strength, stiffness

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and durability. Gurit has helped make wind energy a technical and also a

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commercial success story by helping to decrease manufacturing costs of

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wind turbine blades and enhancing the efficiency of wind power installations

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With over 15 years' experience, Gurit has developed a broad range of

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award-winning products and solutions and is unique in covering both

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nfusion and prepreg blade technology, with the capability to supply all

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the relevant materials needed for building a

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composite blade

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The successful creation of a large composite

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structure needs specialist knowledge of

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structural design, materials technology

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and composite processing. Gurit is in the

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unique position of possessing all of these

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disciplines in one integrated technology centre,

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maximising the potential for innovation and

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rapid development of technology solutions

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Whatever the blade technology, Gurit has the

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product and development capability to meet

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the customers' requirements and expectations.

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gurit@gurit.com

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www.gurit.com

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