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Coating Modern Wind Turbines - How Hard Can it Be?

Wind has been used as an energy source for centuries. Although the first wind turbines were built at end of the 19th century, the modern wind power industry, as we know it today, didn’t emerge until a century later. Today these wind turbines have an expected lifetime of up to 25 years. In addition, they are often placed offshore or in rugged terrain, making repairs extremely difficult and costly. There is a need for both tremendous corrosion and erosion protection to achieve the required lifetime expectancy. 

Product Number: 51216-009-SG
Author: Benedicte Riise Sørensen, Morten Juul Høiås
Publication Date: 2016
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Wind has been used as an energy source for centuries. Although the first wind turbines were built at end of the 19th century, the modern wind power industry, as we know it today, didn’t emerge until a century later. Today these wind turbines have an expected lifetime of up to 25 years. In addition, they are often placed offshore or in rugged terrain, making repairs extremely difficult and costly. There is a need for both tremendous corrosion and erosion protection to achieve the required lifetime expectancy. Coatings for corrosion protection have a long track record, and there are a lot of accelerated test methods to choose from. But what is less well understood is: What makes a good erosion resistant coating, and how is this performance best tested?

Wind has been used as an energy source for centuries. Although the first wind turbines were built at end of the 19th century, the modern wind power industry, as we know it today, didn’t emerge until a century later. Today these wind turbines have an expected lifetime of up to 25 years. In addition, they are often placed offshore or in rugged terrain, making repairs extremely difficult and costly. There is a need for both tremendous corrosion and erosion protection to achieve the required lifetime expectancy. Coatings for corrosion protection have a long track record, and there are a lot of accelerated test methods to choose from. But what is less well understood is: What makes a good erosion resistant coating, and how is this performance best tested?

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