Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine
manufacturers, has acquired RodPack technology from Chase Corporation.
The material is already used in the blade for the Senvion
6.2M152 and is anticipated
to be integrated in future blade designs for both onshore and offshore
turbines. RodPack, which substitutes the standard glass fabrics used in
the main girder, enables optimized blade design as well as faster and higher-quality
blade production. The technology will be exclusively available and used
in Senvion turbines.
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RodPack technology is based on cured pultruded rods placed on a non-woven
fabric. Senvion is currently working on the co-development of a machine
to expand RodPack production capacity.
Bernhard Telgmann, Executive Vice President Product & Technology at
Senvion, states: “Earlier this year, we announced that together
with our new owner we would be able to strengthen the investment in our
product development. Since then, we have presented a new turbine with the
longest onshore blades currently available and are now going a big step
forward in the efficiency improvement of blades by acquiring RodPack. Senvion
is a technology leader, and we will keep going ahead with our pioneering
spirit.”
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Andreas
Nauen, CEO at Senvion, says: “The steady improvement of our turbines
and their efficiency is key for us. It is our aspiration to use the best
and highest-quality materials and products on the market. The acquisition
of RodPack is a logical step for us to reach that goal.” RodPack has 9%
better material properties than high-modulus glass and 20% better than
standard unidirectional glass. This creates the potential for blade designs
with higher yields, longer life or a higher wind class.
In September this year, the company presented its low-wind turbine, the
Senvion 3.4M140 with a blade length of 68.5 meters
and opened an additional Research and
Development Center in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India, to
support the TechCenter in Osterrönfeld. Senvion was acquired by Centerbridge
Partners in April and since then the new owners have announced a clear
agenda and support for further investment into innovations at Senvion.
About Senvion:
Senvion is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of onshore and offshore
wind turbines. The international mechanical engineering company develops,
produces and markets wind turbines for almost any location – with rated
outputs of 2 MW to 6.15 MW and rotor diameters of 82 metres to 152 metres.
Furthermore, the company offers its customers project specific solutions
in the areas of turnkey, service and maintenance, transport and installation,
as well as foundation planning and construction. The profitable and reliable
systems are designed at the Senvion TechCenter in Osterrönfeld and manufactured
at its German plants in Husum (North Friesland),
Trampe (Brandenburg) and Bremerhaven, as
well as Portugal.
With approximately 3,700 employees worldwide, the company - headquartered
in Hamburg - makes use of the experience gained from the manufacture and
installation of more than 6,100 wind turbines around the world. Senvion
is represented by distribution partners, subsidiaries and participations
in European markets such as France,
Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Italy,
Romania, Portugal, Sweden, and Poland as well as on a global level in the
USA, China, Australia and Canada.
