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Wind Turbine Blades - Trash or Treasure?

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Wind turbine blades can be over 80 - 100m in length, are made from a range of composite materials which are melded together so effectively as to withstand extreme environments. As such, disassembling blades at the end of their useful life can pose a significant challenge. Most blades are simply sent to land-fill to be buried. In 2021, Siemens Gamesa replaced the traditional resin used in blade manufacturing, with one that can be easily dissolved, enabling the blade components (fiberglass, plastic, wood and metals) to be separated and recovered. https://www.siemensgamesa.com/en-int/newsroom/2021/09/launch-world-first-recyclable-wind-turbine-blade


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