GE Renewable Energy, COBOD and LafargeHolcim co-develop record-tall wind turbine towers with 3D-printed concrete bases:
• Historic multi-year collaboration between three leaders in their industry to increase renewable energy production and use
• Wind turbine towers have typically been limited to a height of under 100 meters, as they are traditionally built in steel or precast concrete
• Printing the base directly on-site with 3D-printed concrete technology will enable the creation of larger bases and cost-effective taller hybrid towers, reaching up to 200 meters
• Taller towers capture stronger winds, thereby generating more energy at a lower cost
• First prototype successfully printed in October 2019