The UK’s Energy Technology Institute will invest $24.53 million (£15.5 million) in a new turbine blade with U.K. based Blade Dynamics, to build what may be the world’s largest wind turbine blades. The U.K.’s Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) appointed the company to develop and demonstrate technologies for constructing what are expected to be the world’s…
Carbon-fiber composites to more than double to $36 billion in 2020
This article comes from Lux Research. As innovative technologies lower carbon-fiber costs, the global market for carbon fiber reinforced plastics, or CFRPs, will more than double to $36 billion in 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 13% from $14.6 billion in 2012, according to a Lux Research report. Polyolefin-precursor carbon fiber, combined…
Material manufacturer receives DOE award for low-cost carbon fiber
Zoltek Companies Inc. was notified by the U.S. Department of Energy / National Energy Technology Laboratory that it has been selected for negotiations leading to a $3.7 million financial assistance award for its application “Development and Commercialization of a Novel Low Cost Carbon Fiber”. This notification was part of a larger announcement by DOE Secretary…
Research center for carbon fiber blades
Low-cost carbon fiber for industrial applications, including advanced wind turbine blades, is one goal for an expanding chemical company. Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., says it will expand its renewable and alternative energy reach in the state thanks to more than $108 million in business tax credits and grants. In addition, the Michigan Economic Growth…
Research center for carbon fiber blades
Low-cost carbon fiber for industrial applications, including advanced wind turbine blades, is the goal for an expanding chemical company. Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., says it will expand its renewable and alternative energy reach in the state thanks to more than $108 million in business tax credits and grants. In addition, the Michigan Economic Growth…