Vestas Wind Systems A/s

Jed Richter

Andrew Hedges

Toby Collard

Arne Haahr

A laminate preform is disclosed, having a top side and a back side extending between respective edge portions, the laminate preform comprising a plurality of layers of fiber tows extending in a length direction of the laminate pre-form, the fiber tows being at least partly fixed by resin. The laminate pre-form is in between a first and a second prepreg or semi-preg layer including fibers extending in an oblique direction with respect to the length direction, and at least one distribution channel is provided at the back side extending in the length direction. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a laminate pre-form.

Laminate pre-form for a wind turbine blade

A method for manufacturing a blade spar for a wind turbine blade includes positioning a first spar segment having a first adhering portion; positioning a second spar segment having a second adhering portion at the first spar segment such that the first adhering portion and the second adhering portion are at least partially overlapping, wherein an adhesive is at least partially provided between the overlapping adhering portions; providing at least one fiber layer impregnated with an uncured resin on the outer surfaces of the first and second spar segments at least in the joint region of the first and second spar segments; and simultaneously curing the adhesive and the resin, thereby fixating the first and the second spar segments to each other.

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Cowes, United Kingdom

Jed Richter