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Round it goes: Wind turbine blades to get second life as part of recycling trial

Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski

13 May 2022 • 2 min read

Round it goes: Wind turbine blades to get second life as part of recycling trial

Wind farm developer Vattenfall has committed to reusing or recycling all its old blades by 2030

Difficult-to-recycle wind turbine blades are set to be turned into skis, insulation, and materials for solar farms, as part of a new trial by Swedish wind farm developer Vattenfall. Though 90 per cent...

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