Narec already has the only full-scale blade testing facility in the UK, with a capability developed over the last five years, which serves the global wind supply chain and industrial research community.
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Working with utilities, manufacturers and technology developers, Narec undertakes accelerated full-life testing; composite analysis; damage assessment; blade and mould integrity inspection; and lightning protection system verification for blades at the current industry average length of 45-50m.
In December 2009, Narec announced that it will build a new £15 million facility for testing offshore turbine blades of up to 100m in length. The new advanced facility will provide an independent and confidential environment to accelerate the development of new blade designs before they are taken offshore.
It will be the largest of its type in the world and is jointly funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Energy and Climate Change (£11.5m) and Regional Development Agency One North East (£3.5m).
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