2/2012 - High towers: High flyers

If rotor blades can spin at great heights, even weak wind locations become economically interesting. With the tried-and-true steel tower, however, hub heights of more than a hundred meters are just not possible. But alternative concepts are at hand. Download

1/2012 - High-altitude wind energy: Watch out for flying power plants!

The higher, the better – age-old windmiller's wisdom. The concepts of high-altitude wind energy overcome the technical height limitations applicable to conventional wind turbines. Download

12/2011 - Finn Strøm Madsen: “The best business case for our customers”

Vestas intends to defend its market leadership onshore with the new V112 – and regain it offshore with the V164. Finn Strøm Madsen explains to S&WE what is important when developing rotor blades and why Vestas will not do without the gearbox also in the future. Download