Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about recycling wind turbine blades. Although recycling it’s often confused with reuse. Reuse means taking the blades themselves, after some modifications, to create structures with different uses. This is the case with the famous playgrounds we’ve talked about or the well-known bicycle parking I’m showing below. However, true … Continue reading Recycling wind turbine blades to build a boat
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RWE unveils first wind turbine blade for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm at Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull
Siemens Gamesa’s Hull factory is producing blades for 100 state-of-the-art 14 MW offshore wind turbines that will power RWE’s Sofia project. Sofia Offshore Wind Farm on target for completion towards end of 2026. Ceremony to unveil the first of the new blades was attended by RWE UK Country Chair Tom Glover, Darren Davidson, Vice President … Continue reading RWE unveils first wind turbine blade for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm at Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull
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Iberdrola collaborates with WindLoop on a wind turbine blade recycling project in the US.
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it recently donated 300 pounds of decommissioned wind turbine blades to WindLoop, a startup comprising of students at Yale University, to test an innovative process for blade recycling. Consistent with Avangrid’s commitment to sustainability, WindLoop’s mission is … Continue reading Iberdrola collaborates with WindLoop on a wind turbine blade recycling project in the US.
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ONYX Insight wins major grant to boost Innovative Blade Sensing Technologies
ONYX Insight has secured a significant grant to supercharge the adoption of blade sensing technologies for the wind industry in a bid to reduce downtime for wind operators across their turbine fleets. The Nottingham-based company has been awarded the funding by the UK’s Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP), part of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult … Continue reading ONYX Insight wins major grant to boost Innovative Blade Sensing Technologies
Continue readingEnergyLOOP will install its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain
EnergyLOOP, a company promoted by Iberdrola, through its PERSEO programme, and FCC Ámbito, a subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente, will build its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain in the municipality of Cortes, Navarre. La Ribera Navarra will thus be the place chosen to lead the recycling of wind farm components, one … Continue reading EnergyLOOP will install its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain
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Revolutionary RecyclableBlades: Siemens Gamesa technology goes full-circle at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind power project
RWE’s 342-MW offshore wind farm leads the way. RecyclableBlade technology available for multiple blade sizes. First ever commercial installation of fully recyclable offshore wind turbine blades. Siemens Gamesa today celebrates the delivery of green energy from the world’s first turbine equipped with Siemens Gamesa’s RecyclableBlades. The first commercial installation of recyclable wind turbine technology recently … Continue reading Revolutionary RecyclableBlades: Siemens Gamesa technology goes full-circle at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind power project
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Vestas strengthens manufacturing footprint by partnering with LM Wind Power for V150-4.2 MW blade production in Brazil
In the continuous journey to develop the wind energy supply chain and produce main components close to key markets, Vestas has further strengthened the flexibility of its global manufacturing footprint with a supply agreement with LM Wind Power, a leading manufacturer of wind blades. The multi-year agreement includes production of V150-4.2 MW turbine blades for … Continue reading Vestas strengthens manufacturing footprint by partnering with LM Wind Power for V150-4.2 MW blade production in Brazil
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Endesa and PreZero Spain will build the first wind blade recycling plant on the Iberian Peninsula
Endesa, PreZero España and Reciclalia Composite have reached an agreement to start up the first wind blade recycling plant on the Iberian Peninsula, with the support of GE Renewable Energy and its subsidiary LM Wind Power, thus taking an important step towards a model circular economy in the wind energy sector. This project, which will … Continue reading Endesa and PreZero Spain will build the first wind blade recycling plant on the Iberian Peninsula
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Vestas looking to scale up blade recycling partnership solution offering
Vestas, the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has been delivering a blade recycling partnership solution for several wind farm operators across the USA. Vestas is currently carrying out this service in the USA and is open to offering the solution in more regions where local recycling infrastructure is robust, and customer demand can be … Continue reading Vestas looking to scale up blade recycling partnership solution offering
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GE Renewable Energy launches second 107-meter wind turbine blade mold at its Cherbourg factory, France
The company will recruit and train 200 new employees, taking the site’s total workforce to 800. Additionally, GE Renewable Energy plans to expand the site with the construction of an additional hall for finishing blades. Cherbourg plant has established as a world-class facility, having produced the first ever wind turbine blade longer than 100 meters. … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy launches second 107-meter wind turbine blade mold at its Cherbourg factory, France
Continue readingGE Renewable Energy receives official planning approval for its Teesside blade manufacturing plant
Local Planning Authorities have approved the plans for the upcoming blade manufacturing plant in Teesside to be operated by LM Wind Power. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has received the official planning approval for its Teesside offshore wind blade manufacturing plant from the Local Planning Authorities. This is the first major milestone in … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy receives official planning approval for its Teesside blade manufacturing plant
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Siemens Gamesa to double offshore blade facility
Successful offshore blade factory in Hull, England to be expanded by more than 41,000 square meters; remains largest offshore wind manufacturing facility in the UK Investment of £186 million will enable manufacturing of next-generation blades in 2023 200 new direct jobs to be added Siemens Gamesa continues to be major driver of economic growth story … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to double offshore blade facility
Continue readingGE Renewable Energy’s LM Wind Power produces 44,444th blade in India
GE Renewable Energy announced today it has produced its 44,444th wind turbine blade at LM Wind Power’s wind turbine blade manufacturing sites in India. These blades have been manufactured in the two factories located near Bangalore, Karnataka and in Vadodara, Gujarat. Phani Gujjari, Head of Operations for LM Wind Power in India, said: “We know … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy’s LM Wind Power produces 44,444th blade in India
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GE Renewable Energy and TNO to test new research on blade tip improvements aimed at reducing levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of offshore wind power
Project TIADE (Turbine Improvements for Additional Energy) to develop and validate innovative wind turbine blade improvements, blade add-ons to boost the performance of offshore wind turbines. Innovations developed in the project will be tested on a full-scale research wind turbine using inventive field measurement techniques. Prototype turbine operational, measurements to begin soon A consortium of … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and TNO to test new research on blade tip improvements aimed at reducing levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of offshore wind power
Continue readingGE Renewable Energy’s Bergama wind turbine blade manufacturing site produces 1111th blade
GE Renewable Energy today announces the production of the 1111th wind turbine blade at its LM Wind Power’s wind turbine blade manufacturing site in Turkey, four years after the start of the production at the new plant in Bergama, ?zmir. Devoted to respond to the growing demand for wind energy worldwide, including in Turkey, Europe … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy’s Bergama wind turbine blade manufacturing site produces 1111th blade
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More research into innovative materials and recycling key to delivering 2050 climate neutrality with wind energy
On 4 May, the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Wind Energy (ETIPWind) with the support of WindEurope gathered cross-sectoral experts – from the wind energy sector, composite, copper, cement, rare earth industries and the European Commission – to tackle the development of new materials used in wind turbines and turbine recycling. The EU has … Continue reading More research into innovative materials and recycling key to delivering 2050 climate neutrality with wind energy
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GE Renewable Energy plans to open new offshore wind blade manufacturing plant in Teesside, United Kingdom
LM Wind Power plans to open and operate a brand-new manufacturing plant for the production of offshore wind turbine blades, due to open and start production in 2023 The manufacturing facility could create 750 direct renewable energy jobs and close to 1,500 indirect jobs in the area The facility would address the needs of the … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy plans to open new offshore wind blade manufacturing plant in Teesside, United Kingdom
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Pressures to reduce costs are transforming the global wind blade supply chain
The Global Wind Blade Supply Chain Update 2020 marks GWEC Market Intelligence’s second key component assessment, which is part of the GWEC Market Intelligence service that provides insights and data-based analysis on the development of the wind industry. Blades are one of the most critical and expensive components of a wind turbine, and having the … Continue reading Pressures to reduce costs are transforming the global wind blade supply chain
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GE Renewable Energy Announces US Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Agreement with Veolia
The agreement involves the use of wind turbine blades to replace the raw material for cement manufacturing, allowing a net reduction of 27% in CO? emissions from cement production. The recycling solution can be implemented quickly and at scale to maximize the benefits for the wind energy industry. First deal of its kind in the … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Announces US Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Agreement with Veolia
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The wind energy industry drives the recycling of wind turbine blades
Currently, around 85 to 90% of the total mass of wind turbines can be recycled. But wind turbine blades represent a specific challenge. Manufactured with complex composite materials to allow for lighter and more durable blades, they require specific processes for recycling. WindEurope, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the European Composites Industry Association … Continue reading The wind energy industry drives the recycling of wind turbine blades
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