Intelligent design for cheaper energy

Optimising performance and reliability

Designing wind turbine blades is a complex process involving a large number of important decisions about shape, structure, materials and processes.
The purpose of the design process is to optimise the performance and reliability of the blades, taking into account the wind turbine as a whole, and also to minimise the cost price. We have been using the same basic concept at LM Wind Power for more than 30 years: two glass fibre shells attached to two rigid beams. This concept continues to provide a sound basis for further development.
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Balance between aerodynamics and structure

In the design stage, the greatest challenge is to find the perfect balance between aerodynamics and structure, combining all the elements into one single unit.
The aerodynamic properties are crucial in determining how well the blade can extract energy from the wind. LM Wind Power has considerable expertise in calculating blade geometry and optimising performance.
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The structure defines the modular units of the blade that are assembled to provide maximum strength and rigidity without adding too much weight.
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Integrated software suite

The LM Blades software suite has made the process of calculating the blade design much more efficient. LM Blades can integrate calculations for aerodynamics, structure and control mechanisms, resulting in a design loop lasting only 2-5 days. With such short response times, we can complete a number of loops in just one development process, and provide our customers with better results.
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