Month: February 2019
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Wind turbines defective parts warranty
Lately I’ve been spending some time trying to learn something more about quality. Although I see that there is no consensus on the business effectiveness of some of these technique I’ve decided to take a certification (ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt) to have a first-hand experience. One of the first concept I’ve learnt is the…
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Why wind turbine blades are made of composite materials?
I’ve received a question regarding material selection for wind turbines blades. The reader asked why there is a predominance in the use of composite materials for the blades instead of wood, steel and aluminium and other materials used in the first glorious, pioneering years of wind energy. Please note that I’m by no mean an…