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Although robots have been used by the wind energy industry to paint and polish blades, automation has not been widely adopted. Research at the laboratory demonstrates the ability of a robot to trim, grind, and sand blades.
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has employed robots to create wind turbine blades.
Although robots have been used by the wind energy industry to paint and polish blades, automation has not been widely adopted. Research at the laboratory demonstrates the ability of a robot to trim, grind, and sand blades.
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the US Department of Energy have effectively used robotic assistance in the production of wind turbine blades to reduce labor-intensive conditions for humans and possibly increase product consistency.
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have successfully leveraged robotic assistance in the manufacture of wind turbine blades, allowing for the elimination of difficult working conditions for humans and the potential to improve the consistency of the product.