GE will make taller wind turbines using 3D-printing
GE will make taller wind turbines using 3D-printing
By Justine Calma
GE Energy 1.5 megawatt wind turbines mounted on 80 meter towers | Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images
June 17, 2020 at 04:30PM
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By Justine Calma
GE Energy 1.5 megawatt wind turbines mounted on 80 meter towers | Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images
GE announced today that it’s developing skyscraper-sized wind turbines with massive 3D-printed bases. The conglomerate plans to work with partners in the construction industry to produce both a printer and materials that could eventually be deployed around the world.
Taller turbines can capitalize on stronger winds at higher altitudes, and the structures support larger blades that generate more power. But building bigger turbines makes transporting the pieces needed to put it together a logistical nightmare. GE hopes to 3D print the base of a turbine wherever they want to place it, so that they won’t need to haul around such a gigantic hunk of concrete or steel. The company says its onshore turbines could reach up to 200 meters tall,...
June 17, 2020 at 04:30PM
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