Blade components

In the still relatively new industry of composite materials, and particularly in rotor blade manufacture, reliable components are not readily available.

Even though lightning protection systems and attachment bolts can be purchased, the rotor blade has to be “re-invented” each time, developed from beginning to end, tested and manufactured in a single piece. This methodology has already been replaced in more highly-developed sectors, such as the automotive or electrical industry, by standardisation and access to “best of breed” components.

As one of the first developers, SSP also addressed the issue of components and as a result is now able to supply two proven core components; the “load carrying spar” and “root solution”. Using this as a platform combined with an application-specific aerodynamic profile, the client is able to obtain a specific blade solution at a fraction of the cost and with increased flexibility. 
 

Read more about our load carrying spar here and our root solution here