Glue-laminated Wood
The Engineering of Sustainable Beauty
At Innoventum, we strive to make renewable energy both sustainable and beautiful. Green technology should not be an industrial eyesore. It should be a functional piece of architecture that harmonizes with its surroundings.
This philosophy is why we use Glue Laminated Timber (Glulam), nature’s high-performance structural material, for both our iconic wind towers and our architectural solar carports.
By choosing wood over steel and concrete, we create renewable energy structures that store carbon, reduce vibration, and add long-term aesthetic value to the environments they inhabit.
Why Glulam? The Science of Engineered Wood
Glulam is not ordinary timber. It is a high-performance engineered wood product created by bonding layers of premium structural wood with moisture-resistant adhesives under controlled pressure.
The result is a structural material that offers:
- High strength-to-weight ratio
- Dimensional stability
- Long-span capability
- Predictable load-bearing performance
Used in bridges, arenas, and large-span buildings worldwide, glulam brings proven structural engineering into renewable energy infrastructure.
1. The Beauty of Functional Art
- Organic Integration: The natural grain and warm tones of Nordic wood allow our towers and carports to blend into coastal landscapes, rural fields, and private gardens.
- Â Architectural Geometry: Lamination allows for curved, elegant tripod designs and sculptural carport frames that are impossible to achieve with industrial metal.
- Aging with Grace: Unlike steel that rusts or concrete that cracks, our Glulam structures age naturally, maintaining their premium look for decades with minimal maintenance.
2. Superior Vibration Damping & Silence
One of wood’s greatest technical secrets is its acoustic performance. In our wind towers, the organic cellular structure of Glulam acts as a natural shock absorber, dampening the micro-vibrations of the turbines. This helps ensure that our solutions reach the 40 dB(A) residential noise limit, making them the quietest in their class.
3. Extreme Fire Resistance (The Charring Factor)
A common myth is that wooden structures are a fire risk. In reality, Mass Timber (Glulam) is incredibly safe:
- Self-Protecting: In a fire, Glulam forms an outer char layer. This layer acts as a natural insulator, protecting the structural core.
- Stronger for Longer: Steel softens and fails suddenly at 550°C. Glulam maintains its load-bearing capacity much longer, performing predictably and safely under high heat.
Climate-Positive Infrastructure: Storing CO2
When you choose an Innoventum Glulam structure, you are not just reducing emissions: you are actively reversing climate change.
Carbon Sequestration:
Wood is 50% carbon. Every Dali XII tower or Solar Carport acts as a Carbon Sink, locking away approximately 2 tons of CO2 for its entire lifespan.
Low Embodied Energy:
The energy required to produce Glulam is a fraction of what is needed for steel or concrete, resulting in a 90% lower carbon footprint from day one.
Concrete-Free Foundations:
We utilize Ground Screw Foundations, reducing the foundation’s CO2 impact by 85% and leaving the landscape undisturbed and reversible
The Engineering Heritage of Innoventum
A Legacy of Scandinavian Craftsmanship
Innoventum’s technology is rooted in Swedish engineering heritage, where efficiency and longevity are fundamental principles.
For centuries, Nordic builders have relied on timber to withstand harsh climates. We refine that tradition using modern glulam engineering and aerodynamic science to meet contemporary renewable energy demands.
Designed for Harsh Conditions
Designed and engineered in Sweden, our structures are built to withstand:
• Heavy snow loads
• Strong coastal winds
• Salt spray conditions
• Freeze-thaw cycles
Only carefully selected European slow-grown timber fibers are used, known for their density and structural resilience.
Engineered for Generations
Engineering heritage is measured in lifespan.
Our glulam structures are designed for a structural service life aligned with the 25-year lifespan of modern renewable energy components.
Every bolt, adhesive bond, and structural joint is calculated in accordance with Eurocode 5 standards.
Like traditional Scandinavian timber structures that have endured for centuries, our wind towers and solar carports are designed to be maintained, serviced, and ultimately recycled — completing a circular material lifecycle.