As much as wind turbines are great for producing clean energy, disposing of them when the time comes can be challenging.

This isn't a case of pay more to waste less; the mass-timber, blades cost around 20% less than carbon fiber and can build taller towers.

Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may set a world ...

Researchers in China have developed a process that turns retired wind turbine blades into a valuable road-building resource.

The industry has strong roots in the extensive deployment of wind turbines in China over the years. Designed to last 20-25 ...

The world's longest wooden wind turbine blades built so far are due to begin trial ... which doesn’t need the moulds typically required, can also make blades 20% cheaper than those made from composite ...

Vineyard Wind 1 is once again turning wind into electricity, even as its developer works to meet a federal mandate requiring the removal of turbine blades made at the Canadian factory where the ...

RES announced it has been granted a U.S. patent for a new method of inspecting wind turbine blades. It allows users to ...

"Innovations in wind turbine blades are essential to make renewable wind energy even more affordable." Peter Eecen, R&D Manager at TNO Wind Energy. We are proud to have validated blade innovations and ...

To make the most ... NREL Advances Method for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades Aug. 27, 2024 — Researchers see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be ...

In the future, many new products can be made using this method. Further upgrading and scaling up are planned for the coming period. The first demonstration plant for the large-scale recycling of wind ...