As wind turbine blades move through the air, they are exposed to various kinds of weather elements. In order for them to maintain their physical condition, they have to be made extremely efficient and durable. Thanks to a certain composite material, they can be!
The internal structure of the turbine blades in One Energy’s laydown yard are made of balsa wood while the shell consists of the composite material… fiberglass! Fiberglass has a reinforcement material: glass fiber, and a matrix material: plastic. When these two materials come together to become a composite material, they create the strength and flexibility that the blades require to endure any weather conditions they may face.
