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In Germany, wind turbine blades are commercially recycled as part of an alternative fuel mix for a cement factory. [108] In the United Kingdom, a project will trial cutting blades into strips for use as rebar in concrete, with the aim of reducing emissions in the construction of High Speed 2. [112]
Many wind turbine blades are made of fiberglass and some only had a lifetime of 10 to 20 years. [139] Previously, there was no market for recycling these old blades, [140] and they were commonly disposed of in landfills. [141] Because blades are hollow, they take up a large volume compared to their mass.
Unused wind turbine blades are stored near the site. [5] [6] The contractor says these blades are being recycled. [7] There are aboriginal groups both for and against any extension of the current wind farm. [8]
The windmills at Kinderdijk in the village of Kinderdijk, Netherlands is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy using vanes called sails or blades, by tradition specifically to mill grain (), but in some parts of the English-speaking world, the term has also been extended to encompass windpumps, wind turbines, and other applications.
Many wind turbine blades are made of fiberglass and some only had a lifetime of 10 to 20 years. [83] Previously, there was no market for recycling these old blades, [84] and they were commonly disposed of in landfills. [85] Because blades are hollow, they take up a large volume compared to their mass.
Many wind turbine blades are made of fiberglass and some only had a lifetime of 10 to 20 years. [80] Previously, there was no market for recycling these old blades, [81] and they were commonly disposed of in landfills. [82] Because blades are hollow, they take up a large volume compared to their mass.
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by Nantucket residents who argued that the planned construction of dozens of wind turbines off the affluent resort island threatens the survival of ...
When the Vindeby Offshore Wind Farm was taken down in 2017, most of the components were recycled into new use, particularly metals and concrete. [12] Most of the 33 wind turbine blades (1.2 tonnes each, 39 tonnes total) [18] were sent to various organisations for further use.