BETTER BLADES FOR WIND TURBINES

Disposal of unusable wind turbine blades is a problem. By 2050, over two million tons of blade material could be decommissioned annually. A new composite resin can be used to make strong and durable blades later recycled into new turbine blades or many other products, including countertops, car taillights, diapers and even gummy bears. The new turbine material is made by combining glass fibers with a plant-derived polymer and a synthetic one. When the resin system is at the end of its use cycle, it can be dissolved and be used over and over again in an infinite loop.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/recycled-wind-turbines-could-be-made-into-plexiglass-diapers-or-gummy-bears/

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220823095518.htm