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Materials science breakthroughs in wind turbine blade technology could drive down the costs of building wind farms and help put the renewable energy technology on a stronger economic footing to compete with coal- and natural-gas-fired electricity. |
Early-stage research by General Electric Co., with support from the Department of Energy and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, aims to use tensioned architectural fabrics rather than fiberglass as the primary material for turbine blades, thus driving down costs by 25 to 40 percent, according to offic... |
"The fabric we're developing will be tough, flexible, and easier to assemble and maintain," said Wendy Lin, a GE principal engineer and leader of the estimated $5.9 million research effort funded in part by an Energy Department program. "It represents a clear path to making wind even more cost competitive with fossil f... |
GE's turbine blade research was one of 66 projects selected by DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to share in a $130 million competitive grant program to advance cutting-edge energy projects that are in the early stages of development. |
"With ARPA-E funding and active program management, GE's innovative tensioned fabric wind blades have the potential to be a real game changer in reducing the manufacturing and transportation costs associated with today's fiberglass turbine blades," agency Deputy Director Cheryl Martin said in a statement. "GE's innovat... |
In addition to lowering costs, GE scientists say, the new blade technology -- which involves wrapping advanced fabrics around a metal space frame resembling a fish skeleton -- would also aid in the development of larger, lighter turbines that can capture more energy from wind, even at lower wind speeds. |
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Such fabric-based blades also could be manufactured in sections and assembled in the field, enabling the construction of much larger wind turbines. "That's not our primary intent, but ultimately that's where we see the technology going," Lin said in an interview. |
Current technology does not easily allow for turbines with rotor diameters exceeding 120 meters (394 feet) because of design, manufacturing, assembly and transportation constraints. Wider, longer wind blades are also difficult to move, and molds used to form the current generation of fiberglass blades cost millions of ... |
Officials with GE say the company's fabric-based technology would all but eliminate such barriers and allow the industry to take hold in regions with lower wind speeds. "Developing larger wind blades is the key to expanding wind energy into areas we wouldn't think of today as suitable for harvesting wind power," Lin sa... |
Meanwhile, a new study from the London-based energy consulting firm GlobalData finds that wind farm developers are increasingly gravitating toward simpler, direct-drive turbines to generate power rather than gearboxes, which the industry has widely deployed in recent years. |
A wind turbine's gearbox allows the electricity generator's internal shaft to spin 50 to 250 times for each rotation of the turbine's blades, and it provides advantages over other direct-drive technologies, including reduced noise and higher efficiency ratings. |
However, drawbacks to gearboxes include considerable maintenance requirements and lower reliability, according to GlobalData. |
Direct-drive turbines gaining favor |
In contrast, direct-drive technology allows for continuous slow movement of all parts of a wind turbine, allowing for reduced wear and tear and superior reliability. "Direct drive turbines have been in the wind power market for a long time, but have gained increasing popularity in recent years due to the low reliabilit... |
The share of global wind turbine installations relying on direct-drive turbines has grown from 18 percent in 2006 to 22 percent in 2011, according to GlobalData. That share is expected to increase to nearly 29 percent by 2020, with manufacturers such as Siemens AG and GE shifting from gearbox turbines to permanent magn... |
Enercon GmbH of Germany and Xinjiang GoldWind Science and Technology Co. Ltd. of China are the current leading manufacturers of direct-drive turbines. |
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Carl Froch vs. Lucian Bute: 5 Reasons Why It's Worth Watching |
By (Correspondent) on April 19, 2012 |
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Carl Froch is set to face Lucian Bute for the IBF title. |
While everyone is talking about Mayweather and Pacquiao, this duel in Nottingham has solid odds to be the better fight to start the summer. |
It's not a fight highly publicized and talked about, but it is definitely a fight that any boxing fan won't want to miss. |
Get your popcorn, sit down and enjoy this war. |
5. It's Lucian Bute's First Real Test of His Career |
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Is he the real deal? This is what most boxing fans want to know about Lucian Bute and they will get a part of the answer in a few weeks. Andre Ward summarizes Bute's career at this point. |
Lucian Bute is talented. He has the strength and the speed. He is devoted to his sport and he has the physical attributes of a champion. However, we all know that it’s not enough to be a great champion. |
Great champions—the ones that will be remembered—are made in these kinds of fights. You need to deliver your best performance when it matters. It will be Bute’s first occasion in his career to jump to the next step. |
This fight is the first one that really matters for Bute's boxing legacy. |
Can he do it? After grabbing his title in 2007, Bute defended it successfully nine times. It's now time to get our answer. |
4. Can Lucian Bute Resist to a Hard-Punching Fighter? |
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If you're not a Canadian boxing fan, you probably haven't seen the first Bute vs. Andrade fight. Here's how Froch summarize this fight: |
While it must have been one of the longest countdowns in recent boxing history, Bute ended up with a win on his resume. The outcome of this fight might be controversial, but we can't deny the fact that Bute went down. |
The champion has never faced a street fighter as Froch. "The Cobra" is a brawler, he is tough, he hits hard and he is relentless. |
Lucian Bute has always been considered a good guy, while The Cobra is one of the most hated fighters in boxing. Just have a look at that picture. |
In interviews, Bute is always smiling, while Froch is intimidating and seems ready to go to war. How will it translate on the ring? Once Bute gets hit by a solid punch of Froch, will he act as the prey or the aggressor? |
Was his fight against Andrade only a simple mistake on Bute's part? Is it really one of the weaknesses of the Canadian champion? |
There's no better way to find out than by fighting Carl Froch. |
3. Rising Star Pier Olivier Côté Fighting on the Undercard |
One of the exciting fights on the undercard of this evening features fast-rising star and undefeated champion Pier Olivier Côté. The IBF Intercontinental Jr. welterweight champion will defend his title against Mark Lloyd. |
In his last fight, Côté won in a great fashion way vs. Jorge Luis Teron on Showtime. Why is this fight worth watching? Côté is an exciting fighter and he gets better after every fight. If you don’t know him yet, it’s time to catch up as he keeps progressing in the rankings. |
When you can compare a fighter and his trainer to Manny Pacquiao and Freddy Roach, it means that this fighter has a brilliant future in front of him. |
Some will say that Lloyd isn't a high-caliber opponent, but I still believe it will be a good test for the young champion. Côté has been inactive for the past seven months and it will only be his second fight in a hostile environment. |
It is a huge step for a champion to fight away from his hometown. It takes a lot of confidence from his team. |
And let's be honest, how many fights did it take for Lucian Bute to have a high-caliber opponent? At 18-0, I have no problem seeing the Canadian fighter fight a 15-5 Mark Lloyd. |
While he should defeat his opponent easily, don’t get out of your chair, because this fight can end at any moment with a furious combination from the champion. |
Don't trust me? Watch the first minute of this video and you'll understand. |
2. Has Carl Froch Anything Left in the Tank? |
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Love him or hate him, you can't blame Froch regarding his opposition. Since 2008, the champion from Nottingham has faced Andre Ward, Glen Johnson, Arthur Abraham, Mikkel Kessler, Andre Dirrell, Jermain Taylor and Jean Pascal. |
Froch has some of the most challenging opposition in the past four years in any boxing category and he has done incredibly well considering the quality of the boxers who stepped into the ring with him. |
Other than Lucian Bute, The Cobra has faced almost every worthy opponent of his weight category. |
However, this latest stretch begs the question: Has Carl Froch anything left in the tank? In his past two fights, he seemed a little bit slower and rusty. The Cobra is soon turning 34. He doesn't get any younger. |
These challenging fights always left their mark on a boxer. Is this Bute fight too much for Froch at this point in his career? Can Carl Froch still compete with the best or is he past his prime? |
We will get our answers in this fight. |
1. We All Want Lucian Bute vs. Andre Ward |
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We might not get Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr, but how great would a fight be between Ward and Bute? |
Both fighters would be undefeated and the three major titles could be unified. In terms of boxing, it would be a dream fight. It is definitely one of the top five fights that could happen right now in boxing. |
In order to have this fight, Bute must start by winning his bout vs. The Cobra. It won't be an easy task, as fighting in Nottingham, a very hostile environment, is a huge challenge. |
This fight is worth watching simply because it will be an exciting fight. Bute is probably the better fighter, but Froch has the home advantage, the experience and (I believe) a small psychological edge. Again, check the picture and you'll understand. |
In my opinion, this fight could be won in the first four to six rounds. Bute must own the ring early on. He can't wait too long to do so as he won't get the favor of judges in close rounds. He also needs to get into Froch's head. |
As for Froch, his goal will be to put doubt in Bute's mind right away. In the first rounds, he must hit him hard to show to Bute that it will be the hardest fight of his career. Froch must send the message that this fight will be a war. |
Bute has never been in a war in the ring before. |
Things could be very interesting on May 26. |
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