Ekstra høje 3D printede vindmølle tårne produceret på installationsstedet

Building on a first successful EUDP project, the project aims to create extra tall onshore wind turbine towers using 3D construction printing. A structural design for 160m tall hybrid towers, with the first 80m being 3D printed and the remaining height either being 3D printed concrete or a steel tower will be developed. The existing BOD XL 3D printer model will be improved, enabling it to print 20m tall tower bases at an industrial scale with fiber reinforcement. A scaled model design will also be developed for testing and data extraction. The project will establish a design and construction method for 5m tall 3D printed concrete rings to be stacked and put on top of the first 20m base  printed directly on the foundation. A 3D printable, fiber-reinforced, low-carbon concrete at an industrial scale, will be developed. A 6m tall scale prototype is planned to be 3D printed in 2025 for general design and concept verification. The data collected, if successful, will enable to proceed with a follow-up project: building a complete prototype 161m tower with a 5MW wind turbine generator based on verified technical feasibility and cost savings. This project will focus on developing and validating the structural design, material design, and printing technology.