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GloBlade®3 brochure
GloBlade®3 brochure
LM Wind Power is a leading manufacturer of wind turbine blades, with a global presence in both established and emerging markets. The company focuses on reducing the cost of energy through continuous research and development, including advanced wind tunnel testing and a new technology center.
GloBlade®3 Series Overview
The GloBlade®3 series extends the GloBlade® concept to the 3 MW range, featuring the GloBlade®3 LM 58.7 P and GloBlade®3 L LM 61.2 P. These blades are designed to fit a wide range of 3.0 MW turbines and are optimized for low-wind regions, improving annual energy production (AEP) by up to 14% compared to standard blades.
Specifications and Features
- Blade lengths: 61.2m, 58.7m, and 53.2m.
- Estimated blade mass: 15,900 kg, 13,600 kg, and 12,000 kg respectively.
- Estimated moment: 3,042 kNm, 2,387 kNm, and 1,928 kNm respectively.
- Wind class: III for GloBlade®3 L and GloBlade®3, II for other 3 MW blades.
- World-leading lightning protection certified by GL.
Technological Advancements
The GloBlade®3 series features advanced airfoil designs developed through wind tunnel research, offering low sensitivity to roughness and turbulence. The blades maintain a compact interface with innovative bushing and root design, allowing for a larger rotor diameter and swept area.
Global Supply Chain and Production
LM Wind Power has a flexible global supply chain, ensuring high-quality production across multiple locations. The GloBlade®3 series is set to be available in early 2013, with serial production starting later that year.
Conclusion
The GloBlade®3 series represents a significant advancement in wind turbine blade technology, offering increased energy production and reduced cost of energy, particularly in low-wind areas. LM Wind Power continues to lead in rotor blade design and innovation.
Catalog excerpts
New locations being explored actively. 3 MW Power play Brazil GLOBLADE®3 SERIES CONTACT LM WIND POWER Headquarters LM Wind Power Blades Jupitervej 6 6000 Kolding Denmark Tel +45 79 84 00 00 Fax +45 79 84 00 01 [email protected] Tel +31 20 30 43 700 [email protected] We work closely with our customers to reduce the cost of energy and continue to invest in research and development. In addition to our own wind tunnel, we now have a new technology center to ensure that your turbines continue to generate ever more power. LM Wind Power represents the state-of-the-art in blade technology. To further support our customer base we have also sharpened our focus on service and logistics. In more than 30 years we have produced over 150,000 blades from 5 to 73.5 meters and continue to establish our position among the world leaders in the growing wind power industry. All Rights Reserved, March 2012 Global Business Office – Amsterdam LM Wind Power WTC, H8 Schiphol Boulevard 357 1118 BJ Schiphol The Netherlands The Power to Deliver LM Wind Power is the world’s leading manufacturer of wind turbine blades. We have a global footprint and are a valued partner in established and emerging markets all over the world. lmwindpower.com
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Next generation 3 MW blades LM WIND POWER – THE POWER TO DELIVER We have proved our leadership within rotor blade design by bringing GloBlade®1 to the market. Adding the new GloBlade®3 designs strongly enhances this position. LM Wind Power extends the GloBlade® concept to the 3 MW range. The new highly efficient GloBlade®3 LM 58.7 P and GloBlade®3 L LM 61.2 P are designed to fit a broad field of today’s 3.0 MW turbines and extend their life cycle into lowerwind regions. Large rotor with compact interface Innovative bushing and root design take blade interfaces to a new level. The GloBlade®3 series...
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