Additional Research Will Enable NREL To Advance Sustainability and Efficiency in Blade Manufacturing
Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk toured NREL’s Composites Manufacturing Education and Technology Facility in 2021 to learn more about the composites research being performed through IACMI. Here he is inspecting a blade made from thermoplastic resin, which is more recyclable than typical blade materials. Photo by Werner Slocum, NREL
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade has also committed to matching the $4.1 million of federal funding to advance research over the next five years, with the goal of supporting the creation of a Colorado-based ecosystem of jobs and industry around composite materials, which will play a key role in the clean energy economy.
“When we started our work with IACMI in 2015, I sat down with wind turbine and blade manufacturers and asked them if the recyclability of their blades was a priority,” Berry said. “They all said no. Now, it’s at the top of their list. There’s been a sea change in the way manufacturers are prioritizing sustainability.”that polymerizes without the use of added heat, potentially making it easier to separate later and, therefore, much more recyclable.
“We want to ensure the quality of every blade going out the door is the best it can be,” said Berry, who feels strongly that automation will help them get there. March 03, 2020 – NREL researchers Robynne Murray and David Barnes laying up a turbine blade in a blade mold at the CoMET at Flatirons Campus. The work is part of the Verdant Power Project being done at Flatirons campus.
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