Although a problem for the industry, the issue of sustainable disposal of composite wind turbine blade waste has presented an opportunity for innovators. This includes Continuum, which works with ...

The EoLO-HUBs (End of Life through Open HUBs) project aims to find a commercially viable and scalable solution to the looming stockpile of discarded wind turbine blades. TNO and Brightlands Materials ...

The waste issue is still on the minds of lawmakers in Wyoming, however. House Bill 89, “Wind turbine blades-onsite disposal required,” sponsored by Rep. J.R. Riggins (R-Casper), would require ...

No matter how beneficial generating wind energy is, at the end of their life wind turbine blades end up as landfill. In Europe alone, some 60,000 tonnes of composite sheet waste will be involved ...

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 ...

A Spanish company called Vortex Bladeless has developed an innovative mast wind turbine that works by turning vibrational ...

Turbine blades must meet strict mechanical properties such as high rigidity and resistance to torsion and fatigue. In addition to these mechanical properties, the finished product must offer excellent ...

Wind turbines offset their environmental footprint within six months, making them a cleaner energy source than fossil fuels ...