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Silicone adhesives - bonding wind turbines for a sustainable future
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Renewable energy is essential for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and slowing the effects of climate change. In order to meet the greenhouse gas reduction targets set out in the Kyoto Protocol, the European Union wants Member States to generate 12% of their energy from renewable sources by 2010. With oil prices steadily rising, this also makes economic sense. |
One of the most important renewable energy technologies is wind power. Turbines in windy places rotate, generating electricity which is fed onto the grid. But few people would imagine that silicones can play a key role in the construction of the wind turbine.
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