Fifteen years ago, lattice towers dominated wind-farm landscapes. When hub height hit the 60m mark, developers turned to steel tubular designs that have not changed much – until recently. For this blog, we contacted several tower manufacturers to see what’s new and what might push towers beyond 100m. Why taller Towers that reach over 100m…
Wood to replace steel? For turbine towers, yes!
More steel is being used in the wind energy industry than in shipbuilding, according to some estimates. The 20% forecasted annual growth in wind will further increase steel consumption and drive its price up. One company suggests the industry might be better served using a sustainable raw material, wood, for turbine towers. This alternative can…