New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades
Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may set a world ...
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What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades?
We may think that the wind turbines we see blowing in the wind up and down the country will last forever, but that's not the case at all. These blades do need to be replaced and some 11,000 tons of ...
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Solving wind’s dirty secret: innovating wind turbine blade disposal
The disposal of wind turbine blades that have come to the ... producing infinitely recyclable panels made of 92% recycled blades, with the other 8% comprised of resin. The process is powered ...
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Fact Check: Generator was not powering wind turbine’s blades, contrary to online claims
A photo of a generator that was used to temporarily power a wind turbine’s emergency ... show a permanent power source to propel the turbine’s blades. The picture - taken at Black Lough ...
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Say goodbye to solar panels – You’ll love this new bladeless wind turbine for home
You'll adore this innovative bladeless wind turbine for your house; bid solar panels farewell. It does not have to depend on ...
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Where to dispose of piles of old wind turbine blades? Coal mines.
Wind farm operators in Wyoming and across the nation can now bury decommissioned wind turbine blades and other materials at surface coal mines in the state — a solution of mutual benefit to both ...
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Vineyard Wind must replace Canada-made turbine blades with blades made in France
Vineyard Wind 1 is once again turning wind into electricity, even as its developer works to meet a federal mandate requiring ...
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New DOE report finds 90% of wind turbine materials are recyclable
The bulk of a wind turbine – towers, foundations, and steel-based drivetrain components – is relatively easy to recycle. However, components like blades, generators, and nacelle covers are ...
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wind turbine blade
Energy companies are trying to redesign wind energy so the giant components don't end up in landfills. Siemens Gamesa's RecyclableBlade can be broken down into its raw materials at the end of its ...