Career wind energy

Contributing to a cleaner world. At LM Glasfiber, our vision is to turn wind into clean energy! We are dedicated to being the number one supplier of wind turbine blades to the wind turbine manufacturers all around the world.

Career at LM Glasfiber

A career at LM Glasfiber means exiting opportunities and being in touch with the latest technology within aerodynamics and wind energy. Designing wind turbine blades that utilizes the wind optimally is a complex process involving a large number of important decisions about shape, structure, materials and processes. The purpose of the design process is to optimize the performance and reliability of the blades, taking into account the wind turbine as a whole, and also to minimize the cost price. We have the best facilities for testing the aerodynamics of our blades. We have a tailor-made wind tunnel for testing of airfoils for wind turbines. This sophisticated test facility allows our team of aerodynamic scientists and engineers a world-exclusive opportunity to conduct tests, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at test conditions that match the operation conditions for large Megawatt size blades. Our unlimited access to a wind tunnel means that we can work on all aspects of aerodynamic design. The wind tunnel is custom-made for testing wind turbine blades, delivering extremely high precision in our measurements.

Specialized know-how and high quality products
Our leading position within the wind industry is based on a basic concept that has been the same for more than 25 years: two glass fiber shells attached to two rigid beams. This is the sound basis for continuous, advanced development. The greatest challenge when it comes to design is to find the perfect balance between aerodynamics and structure, and combine all the elements into one single unit. It is crucial to know the aerodynamic properties when determining how well the blade can extract energy from the wind. At LM Glasfiber, we have extensive expertise in calculating blade geometry and optimizing performance of our blades to make our blades turn wind into clean energy.

Welcome to LM Glasfiber - Blades for the wind turbines of the future
LM Glasfiber is the world's leading supplier of blades for wind turbines, and the only supplier that operates on a global basis. We have achieved this strong position in a business distinctive for international growth via a consistent focus on research, product development, quality and excellent customer service.

Blades play a crucial role in wind turbines - their design is crucial to the efficient exploitation of energy from the wind. LM Glasfiber blades are currently mounted on more than one in three wind turbines throughout the world.

We have produced and sold more than 84,000 blades since 1978, corresponding to a capacity of 19,860 MW, or the annual electricity consumption of approximately 19 million European households.

Our production capacity measured in MW is the largest in the industry, and we have factories in four major regions: Northern Europe, Southern Europe, North America and Asia. Our factories are located right in the most important wind energy markets - or at least close by. This is to make sure our customers benefit from rapid, efficient, on-time delivery.

Full-scale testing - proven reliability
At LM Glasfiber, a new blade type is not put into serial production until it has been tested for 20 years of operation. This is to ensure the reliability of the blades throughout the service life of the turbine. First, a static test confirms that the blade can handle extreme loads. The blade is then subjected to fatigue testing in a so-called dynamic test in both directions, i.e. flapwise and edgewise. The blade undergoes a level of fatigue corresponding to 20 years of operation. However, a further static test is carried out to ensure that the blade is able to withstand extreme loads even towards the end of its service life.

Reliable blades
The fatigue tests go well beyond the certification requirements of the blades. They are our way of assuring our customers that the blades will operate reliably throughout the service life of the wind turbine.

Reliable lightning protection
In addition to in-house blade strength tests, we regularly use some of the most advanced high-current laboratories in the world to test our lightning protection system. These tests provide valuable information about what happens when lightning strikes wind turbine blades. LM Glasfiber lightning protection is based on this expertise, which has also enabled us to document safety to a very high standard. Our lightning protection system withstands the effects of up to 98% of all lightning strikes and is certified in accordance with CEI/IEC protection level 1.

The LM DiverterStrip has recently been thoroughly tested to ensure that it can extend the lightning intercept area and lead the lightning down to the lightning receptor.

Read more about our lightning protection and our testing programme on our website.

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Career wind energy
Contributing to a cleaner world. At LM Glasfiber, our vision is to turn wind into clean energy! We are dedicated to being the number one supplier of wind turbine blades to the wind turbine manufacturers all around the world. Career at LM Glasfiber A career at LM Glasfiber means exiting opportunities and being in touch with the latest technology within aerodynamics and wind energy. Designing wind turbine blades that utilizes the wind optimally is a complex process involving a large number of important decisions about shape, structure, materials and processes. The purpose of the design process is to optimize the performance and reliability of the blades, taking into account the wind turbine as a whole, and also to minimize the cost price. We have the best facilities for testing the aerodynamics of our blades. We have a tailor-made wind tunnel for testing of airfoils for wind turbines. This sophisticated test facility allows our team of aerodynamic scientists and engineers a world-exclusive opportunity to conduct tests, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at test conditions that match the operation conditions for large Megawatt size blades. Our unlimited access to a wind tunnel means that we can work on all aspects of aerodynamic design. The wind tunnel is custom-made for testing wind turbine blades, delivering extremely high precision in our measurements. Specialized know-how and high quality products Our leading position within the wind industry is based on a basic concept that has been the same for more than 25 years: two glass fiber shells attached to two rigid beams. This is the sound basis for continuous, advanced development. The greatest challenge when it comes to design is to find the perfect balance between aerodynamics and structure, and combine all the elements into one single unit. It is crucial to know the aerodynamic properties when determining how well the blade can extract energy from the wind. At LM Glasfiber, we have extensive expertise in calculating blade geometry and optimizing performance of our blades to make our blades turn wind into clean energy....

Manufacturer wind turbines
On the site you can read about the different types of blades LM Glasfiber currently manufacture. We involve our customers in the production of all LM blades, so......