Industry Need: Price Parity With Traditional Energy Sources
WindStrand™ Reinforcements will enable wind turbine manufacturers to reduce blade weight up to 10% or translate weight savings
into increased blade length up to 6% to deliver up to 12% more power than conventional wind blades in use today.
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.
What does WindStrand™ Reinforcements offer vs. E-Glass Reinforcements?
- Up to 17% Higher Stiffness: Larger load for same deformation
- Up to 30% Higher Strength: Larger load (higher wind speeds)
- Up to 12% Higher Strain to Failure: Higher deformation allowable
- Up to 40% Higher Strain Energy Density: Better impact & damage tolerance
- More Than 10x Enhanced Fatigue Life at the Same Load: Improved durability, reliability and lower maintenance cost
Estimated Cost/Weight Comparison for 44m length Blade: WindStrand™ vs. Carbon Fiber/E-Glass Hybrid
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* WindStrand™is Owens Corning’s trademarks for high performance reinforcement products for wind energy.