Corrosion-resistant, low-weight material cuts supply and operation costs 
The thin layer of aluminium oxide that forms when aluminium is exposed to air means aluminium resists corrosion in the atmospheric zone. As a consequence, aluminium structures and components do not need surface coating when they are made, and regular paint inspections and repairs or replacements caused by corrosion are unnecessary. 
Combined with Aluwind’s design expertise, aluminium’s high strength-to-weight ratio means that a 50% weight saving compared with steel is often possible. Aluminium’s low weight cuts transport and installation costs at sea and contributes to reducing the weight of the whole of the wind turbine structure. 
These factors reduce fabrication, installation and operating costs and provide a compelling argument for using aluminium for several applications on offshore turbine foundations.


Corrosion-resistant, low-weight material cuts supply and operation costs

The thin layer of aluminium oxide that forms when aluminium is exposed to air means aluminium resists corrosion in the atmospheric zone. As a consequence, aluminium structures and components do not need surface coating when they are made, and regular paint inspections and repairs or replacements caused by corrosion are unnecessary. 

 

Combined with Aluwind’s design expertise, aluminium’s high strength-to-weight ratio means that a 50% weight saving compared with steel is often possible. Aluminium’s low weight cuts transport and installation costs at sea and contributes to reducing the weight of the whole of the wind turbine structure.  

 

These factors reduce fabrication, installation and operating costs and provide a compelling argument for using aluminium for several applications on offshore turbine foundations.

  
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