Powderblade

Powderblade is a research and development project that will use novel engineering methods to modernise the way large wind turbine blades are manufactured and installed. 

The requirements of large-scale wind turbines are at the boundaries of current blade manufacturing technology. Modern wind turbines are demanding ever longer and lighter blades than current manufacturing methods can produce.

Wind turbine blades ranging from the smallest up to the largest have traditionally been manufactured in a vacuum infusion process. Powderblade aims to replace this process through the use of ÉireComposites’ powder epoxy technology. The powder epoxy materials will also be demonstrated in wind energy applications and subsequently made available to other industries such as marine, automotive and construction.

This new material addresses the technological issues of blade weight reduction and desired improvements in blade performance and durability by introducing new better performing advanced material technology. ​​​​​​​