The ongoing partnership between Covestro and TMT supports the development of longer wind blades.
Covestro and Zhuzhou Times New Material Technology (TMT), a pioneering polyurethane wind turbine manufacturer, have recently announced the launch of their 1,000th wind turbine blade. Covestro and TMT have signed a memorandum of cooperation about a year ago and now their wind turbines are being used in commercial wind farms throughout China.
TMT produces polyurethane wind blades ranging from 59.5 to 94 meters in length, also with different designs and layups in order to meet the growing demand for longer and larger structures. The 94-meter wind turbine blade, capable of generating 8 MW of energy, is the largest polyurethane application for Covestro so far.
“We are very pleased to reach the important milestone of the launch of the 1000th blade with TMT. We believe that industrial collaboration is fundamental to addressing global warming and energy shortage issues, and it is also an important part of Covestro’s commitment to a circular economy,” has stated Christine Bryant, the global head of the Tailored Urethanes Division at Covestro.
Under its current five-year plan, China aims to double its wind and solar power output by 2025. Polyurethane resins in wind-blade production, which have penetrated the epoxy-dominated market in recent years, are a transformative innovation: through an efficient manufacturing process, they provide a more cost-effective production solution with better mechanical properties than conventional fiberglass-reinforced epoxy blades.
“PU wind blades cater to the growing demand for longer wind blade designs. We hope to further collaborate with Covestro to improve the competitiveness of wind energy through continuous technology innovation,” has declared Binbin Hou, the general manager of the Wind Business at TMT.