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World's longest wind turbine blade is already a reality
LM Wind Power has recently manufactured the world’s first wind turbine blade beyond 100 meters.
Just a few weeks ago, LM Windpower announced that its first 107-meter blade did its first trip outside the facilities at their factory in Cherbourg, France.
Being one of the biggest single-components ever built, the 107-meter blade is set to capture the wind for GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW offshore wind turbine, the world’s most powerful wind turbine to date.
At InCom Group we are all proud of being part of this ambitious and stunning project.
Photo credit: Manche Drones Production / LM Wind Power
Source: https://www.lmwindpower.com/en/stories-and-press/stories/news-from-lm-places/107-meter-blade-emerges-from-cherbourg-factory
GE presents the nacelle of its Haliade-X 12 MW, the world's most powerful wind turbine
GE Renewable Energy has presented a few days ago the first nacelle that will be sent from France to the Netherlands in the coming weeks, where its components will be assembled in the Haliade-X 12 MW prototype to be tested there.
This initial phase is designed to allow GE Renewable Energy to obtain the necessary data to receive its type of certification, a key component before marketing the product in 2021.
«The presentation of the first 12 MW Haliade-X gondola in Saint-Nazaire is the beginning of a new key phase in our ongoing commitment to structure the offshore wind turbine segment. This project clearly reflects our ability to invest and innovate, supporting our clients in an ultra-competitive market in exponential growth. Thanks to Haliade-X 12 MW, we are proud to prepare for the future of the marine wind industry in Saint-Nazaire, a reference site for the production of international offshore wind projects», said Jérôme Pécresse, CEO of GE Renewable Energy.
The Saint-Nazaire production plant manufactures marine wind turbine generators and gondolas and has already assembled more than 80 Haliade 150-6MW wind turbines since its opening in December 2014.
The market-leading 12 MW Haliade-X gondola and 107 meter long blades will allow GE Renewable Energy customers to generate more energy. With a rotor of 220 m and a height of 260 m, the turbine can generate 67 GWh in annual gross energy, providing enough clean energy to power 16,000 European homes and save up to 42 million metric tons of CO2, which is the equivalent of emissions generated by 9,000 vehicles in a single year.
InCom Group expands into larger premises in Andover
Multinational composite kitting and engineering specialist InCom Group is to move its UK operation to larger premises in Andover to accommodate continued expansion.
The company will relocate from its current base in Crown Way, on the Walworth Industrial Estate, to a dedicated 28,499 sq ft facility at North Way on the nearby Walworth Business Park, Andover.
Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) and Stratfords Commercial secured the new tenant on behalf of the landlord, M7 Real Estate. Avison Young acted for Incom.
InCom Group, established in 1997, specialises in the engineering, design and manufacture of composite kits for the wind blade industry. It has operations in Spain, Poland, the UK, China and India. The new premises will be used for production, warehousing and distribution, employing 40 staff.
Dan Rawlings, Senior Surveyor – Industrial at the south coast offices of LSH, said: “InCom Group is a world leader in its field and a superb example of the high calibre of business that thrives and grows in the area.”
Alex Lee, Business Development Manager of InCom UK says, ‘We are very excited about InCom’s expansion into the new premises and are pleased to commit our long-term future to Walworth Industrial Estate.’
InCom was present at JEC World 2019
Last March from 12th to 14th, InCom was taking part in JEC World fair in Paris, which is considered the largest international composites event all over the world.
The presence of highly professional international groups from different companies took place at the JEC Composites shows, conferences and other meeting platforms and boosts. During the event, we participated and arranged several meetings with our current and potential partners from all over the world with the final aim of creating new business opportunities.
We are glad of having met with our clients and suppliers and have had the chance of meeting new ones.
InCom will be also present at JEC World 2020, in our commitment to continue promoting innovation and composites development within the worldwide community.