Siemens has created a special mechanism for mounting its 75-meter-long rotor blades for offshore wind farms. The lifting system makes assembly work safer and lets construction take place at higher ...

Helicopters are indispensable in many areas, from emergency rescue operations to security and transport missions. However, ...

Offshore wind turbines are becoming ever larger, and the transportation, installation, disassembly and disposal of their gigantic rotor blades are presenting operators with new challenges. Now ...

A research team from the Kiel University of Applied Sciences (HAW Kiel) is developing a process together with Nuebold Yachtbau GmbH that can reduce the expensive production of rotor blades for small ...

German researchers believe the addition of active twisting technology to helicopter main rotor blades can significantly improve performance while also cutting noise and vibration levels.

Wind turbines have a design life of 20 years. The rotor blades must be regularly inspected at least once every four years to verify their structural integrity. This type of work is performed by ...

The trailing edge spoiler EvoFlap for the blade root area, divided into seven segments. Photo Credit: evoblade The wind energy start-up, evoblade, a spin-off of the Institute of Aerospace Technology ...