Made in Scotland: Ultralight wind turbine blade promises greener energy

Posted on 2 Jul 2020 by Jonny Williamson

A ‘game-changing’ technology adapted from the sailing industry has been used to develop a lightweight offshore wind turbine blade capable of producing almost 10% more energy than conventional designs.

The UK is the world leader in offshore wind, with more installed capacity than any other country. Already, offshore wind powers the equivalent of 4.5 million homes annually and is set to power more than 30% of British electricity by 2030. But industry is always looking for ways to innovate, reduce cost and increase efficiency.…

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