Sinomatech unveils Goldwind 6MW blade

CHINA: Sinomatech Wind Power Blade has revealed the 77.7-metre blade it has produced for Goldwind's 160/6MW offshore turbine.

  • The 77.7-metre Sinomatech blade will be fitted to Goldwind's 6MW turbine

    The 77.7-metre Sinomatech blade will be fitted to Goldwind's 6MW turbine

  • The blade has a swept area of 20,106 metres

    The blade has a swept area of 20,106 metres

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It is the first product to be developed independently by Sinomatech's blade subsidiary in Funing in East China's Jiangsu province.

The blade, believed to be the longest to be built in Asia, weighs 28.8 tonnes and has a swept area of 20,106 square meters. It is made of a mix of carbon fibre and high-modulus glass fibre.

The shape of the blade root enhances its performance stability. The blade features a lightning protection system and a differential surface protection system to make it cope better with the offshore environment.

Development work started in August 2013 and the product was placed on the test bed on 10 October this year. It passed the static test under the supervision of DNV GL.

Sinomatech was set up in June 2007. Headquarterd in Beijing, the company controls seven wind blade production bases across China.