How can the environmental impact of wind turbine blade manufacturing be minimized through process optimization and material selection?

Feb 14, 2025 ... As much as wind turbines are great for producing clean energy, disposing of them when the time comes can be challenging. Initially, polyester resins were used for composite blades. With the development of large and extra-large wind turbines, epoxy resins replaced polyester and are ... Mar 30, 2025 ... Josh Kerr's surf brand created the first surfboards made from a wind turbine blade in partnership with renewable energy firm Acciona. Thomas Guertin Professor of Chemistry at MIT, says the way turbine blades are constructed makes it difficult to recycle them—which is why, often, they're simply ... Sep 17, 2014 ... Sandia National Laboratories is helping makers of wind turbine blades improve the labor productivity associated with blade fabrication and finishing. Aug 16, 2024 ... You can make them from metal. But we don't want to, because the performance isn't as good. It's not currently possible (and very likely generally impossible) ... This study is significant because it highlights the potential for a circular and sustainable approach and provides an example of how wind turbine blade waste ... Mar 31, 2025 ... Bridge constructed from wind turbines. News All news. Jud Ready Leads Development of Innovative Bridge Made From Wind Turbine Blades. 03.31 ... May 31, 2012 ... This has prompted a well-documented growth spurt in the size of turbines and rotor blades for land-based and offshore systems (see “Wind turbine ... Jan 11, 2023 ... They are made of a composite material: a mixture of polymer matrix (epoxy resin, polyurethane, or polyester) and reinforcing fibres (mostly ...