High-performance material developer WINDnovation has aided in the creation of a wind turbine blade prototype that features what may be the thickest, longest carbon fibre spar cap ever made with vacuum infusion technology. Designed by SAERTEX, the spar cap was manufactured to be lighter and stiffer for optimised performance. WINDnovation provided an infusion-optimised carbon fibre with elevated z-permeability. The end result was nearly fault-free, which is essential for supporting the mechanical load of large wind turbine blades.
High-performance material developer SAERTEX has aided in the creation of a wind turbine blade prototype that features what may be the thickest, longest carbon fibre spar cap ever made with vacuum infusion technology. Designed by WINDnovation, the spar cap was manufactured to be lighter and stiffer for optimised performance. SAERTEX provided an infusion-optimised carbon fibre with elevated z-permeability. The end result was nearly fault-free, which is essential for supporting the mechanical load of large wind turbine blades.