WindStrand® H reinforcement provides blade components weight savings of up to 20 percent versus conventional E-glass blades of similar design, depending on the size of the blade.
With WindStrand® H reinforcement, designers can increase blade lengths as much as 6% at the same weight to deliver up to 12% more power.
WindStrand® H reinforcement can provide a direct manufacturing cost savings of up to 20% compared to other competing carbon-glass hybrid solution currently on the market.
WindStrand® H reinforcement benefits ultimately result in a lower cost per kilowatt hour and help to level the playing field for wind energy vs. traditional energy sources.
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Stronger Blades for Higher Wind Speeds - Lower Cost per Kilowatt Hour.
Overview
WindStrand® H Reinforcements are the first application of Owens Corning new high-performance reinforcements platform. WindStrand® H reinforcements are a breakthrough high-performance Fiber reinforcement that enables wind turbine manufacturers to optimize system design to help deliver a lower cost per kilowatt-hour.
Industry Need: Price Parity With Traditional Energy Sources
WindStrand® H reinforcement provides blade component weight savings of up to 20% versus conventional E-glass blades of similar design, depending on the size of the blade. Blade weight savings translates translates into a longer rotor lifetime and overall reduction of the turbine maintenance (decrease of the oscillating fatigue loadings, both on the bearings and at the blade root). Designers can increase blade lengths as much as 6% at the same weight to deliver up to 12% more power.
These benefits ultimately result in a lower cost per kilowatt hour and help to level the playing field for wind energy vs. traditional energy sources.