Dow, Astraeus and MAG to Propel Wind Energy Industry Technologies

The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), MAG Industrial Automation Systems and Astraeus Wind Energy (AWE) have joined together for a project that is likely to serve as a catalyst for the wind industry’s advancement.

This project was made possible by the funding received from Michigan State. The three companies have entered into an agreement for collaboratively developing the automated manufacturing solutions that are material-enabled and have their focus on enhancing and improving the production of components for wind turbine blades as well as finished blades meant for the wind sector.

The MSF (Michigan Strategic Fund) has finalized a $6-million grant to AWE towards establishing operations with initial focus on spar caps production that happens to be the backbone of wind turbine blades. Dow will also be using this grant towards material optimization and development while helping MAG in the designing, constructing as well as demonstrating functions of a prototype automated system meant for spar cap production.

The state funding has been designed for helping Michigan towards diversifying into clean energy technologies. Dow will be combining its global experience and skills in advanced material development as well as application with an automated manufacturing process as well as the equipment that is being developed by AWE and MAG.