Media Report on UMaine’s 56-meter Wind Blade Test for Spanish Company
The Associated Press, North American Windpower, 4-traders, Composites World, Wind Energy Industry Today, reNews and Mainebiz reported the University of Maine has tested its largest wind turbine blade to date. UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center completed static strength testing of a 56-meter (184-foot) wind turbine blade for Spain-based Gamesa, a global technological leader in the wind industry. The blade was manufactured in North America and delivered to UMaine in August. In the testing, the blade was subjected to loads in four directions to prove the structure met international strength standards. “We are honored to have served one of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers,” said Habib Dagher, director of the UMaine Composites Center. The Boston Globe, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Sun Journal and Illinois Business Journal carried the AP report.