The new materials can create products like suitcases or flat-screen casings without the need to call on more raw resources.
Siemens Gamesa has launched its RecyclableBlade for onshore wind power projects, right on the heels of setting up the world's first, the "milestone" is set to propel the activities that could make wind energy more sustainable, creating a fully circular sector.was brought to market in only 10 months: launched in September 2021 and installed at RWE’s Kaskasi project in Germany in July 2022. Customers can now employ the onshore solution at their wind sites.
The RecyclableBlade recovery process uses a mild acidic solution to separate the materials at the end of the wind turbine’s lifetime. Those materials can then be recycled for use in other industrial applications like construction, consumer goods, or the automotive industry. The company's announcement is another feather in its hat. Siemens Gamesa continues to actively work toward its Sustainability Vision, where a "core target" is fully recyclable wind turbines by 2040 at the latest.with our commitment to make wind power as sustainable as it can be at every stage of its lifetime.
The RecyclableBlade technology was developed in Aalborg, Denmark, the blades were manufactured in Hull, UK, and the nacelles were produced in and installed from Cuxhaven, Germany. "RecyclableBlade technology will help reduce raw material extraction by creating the potential for secondary markets for the reclaimed material, with the job creation that this could provide as an additional benefit in local markets," said Marc Becker, CEO of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore Business Unit.
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