Many older turbines in the U.S. have more than a decade of work under their belts and still work quite well. Their outputs, which were less than one megawatt when new, may be sagging now, but their hearts are strong. With names such as Zond, Micon, Kenetech, and Nordtank, these older machines were built with…
Blade program proves itself to startup
Manufacturer, Global Blade Technology (GBT) is producing 26.5-m blades through its Affordable Blade Development program in Evansville, Indiana. The current capacity is about two sets of blades per month. Less than a year ago, turbine manufacturer Aeronautica Windpower faced the dilemma of how to build a specially designed blade to power its upcoming 54-750kW turbines.…
Blade manufacturer expands production
Blade manufacturer Global Blade Technology (GBT) is working on a portfolio of blades for the 50kW to 1 MW range. Among those is a blade for 250-kW turbines. There is consistent demand in different regions of the world for new turbines as well aftermarket applications. GBT has several blade sets for stall and pitch regulated…