The wind turbine industry is evolving rapidly, driven by technological innovation, increasing global demand for wind energy capacity, and changing market pressures. As manufacturers strive to improve productivity, scale production and remain globally competitive, the future of blade manufacturing is becoming an increasingly important topic of discussion.
Hear from a panel of experts as they explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector and share their perspectives on where the industry is heading and what is needed to sustain momentum in blade manufacturing into 2027 and beyond.
Sign up for free: https://ami.ltd/Wind-2026-Webinar
Industrialisation, productivity and global competition: what’s next for blade manufacturing?
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00pm CET
Moderator:
Dr. Sabrina Maria Malpede, Managing Director and Co-Founder, ACT Blade and SMAR Azure
Panellists:
- Simon Pansart, Principal Engineer & Lead Expert (wind turbine blades), RWE
- Anthony Fraisse, Head of Section for Blades Materials, Manufacturing and Testing, DTU
- Amilcar Quispitupa, Chief Engineer Blades, Siemens Gamesa
Register for the webinar: https://ami.ltd/Wind-2026-Webinar
If you’re unable to attend the live webinar, simply register and we’ll ensure you receive a recording to watch at your convenience.
Join this webinar to gain stand-alone insights, and an early view of the themes shaping the Wind Turbine Blades conference, on 8–10 December 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
This event connects global industry leaders to explore pioneering solutions in field-driven reliability, digitalisation of operations and autonomous repair, and innovations in advanced recyclable materials and blade lifecycle management. Achievements in self-sealing repair, cross-industry manufacturing quality, resilience to extreme events, and next-generation blade concepts set the stage for bold conversations on future challenges and opportunities in wind blade technology.
Unmissable sessions for 2026:
- Blade circularity in practice: challenges, partnerships and outlook
Volker Türk, Head of Sustainability, RWE Offshore
- Updating REFRESH: Scaling recycling pathways for wind blade composites
Anurag Bansal, Head of Strategic Innovation, ACCIONA
- Research and progress on recyclable wind turbine blade technology
Weiwei Wu, Senior Engineer, Manager of Basic Research Department, Sinoma Science and Technology Wind Power Blade
- Evolution and future of wind turbine blade design and manufacturing
Dr.-Ing Roland Stoer, COO, Aeolon - Real-time progress monitoring of epoxy resin curing process in wind blade manufacturing
Joseph Wilson, Senior Development Engineer, TPI Composites
- What really fails in blade bonding: Lessons from field RCA
Amilcar Zambrano, Blade and RCA Specialist, DNV - Advanced and augmented repair techniques for blade O&M: Integrating digital solutions to reduce OPEX and support sustainability, life extension, and end-of-life management
Jonathan Fuller, Principal Research Engineer, NCC
Don’t miss out – book early and enjoy our exclusive discounts
🏷️ Save 15%* off your delegate price when you book before 9 October 2026
🏷️ Blade and turbine manufacturers and operators can attend the event at a discount rate of €295*
Find out more about the event by visiting: www.ami.ltd/Wind-2026
Or please contact Harriet White: harriet.white@amiplastics.com
*Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with other offers or retrospectively applied. VAT may apply.
