The turbine features a composite tower – believed to be a first for the wind energy industry. This was manufactured by Ershigs, a specialist in corrosion-resistant composite products, and is constructed from Ashland's Aropol unsaturated polyester resins and PPG Industries' glass fibre reinforcement. The tower is fixed to a polymer concrete floating base. Compared to a steel tower, a composite tower offers significant weight savings and less maintenance related to improved corrosion resistance