RecyclableBlade

Previously, the industry has not been able to recycle wind turbine blades upon decommissioning, resulting in blades ending up as landfill. Now, thanks to our pioneering RecyclableBlade technology, the materials from our RecyclableBlade can be recycled and reused in other industries to the benefit of future generations.

The RecyclableBlade is the first product to offer a comprehensive recyclable solution and is ready for commercial use. These wind turbine blades can now be transformed into other applications across various industries, providing streams of recycled materials for use in different manufacturing processes. A groundbreaking step towards creating a waste-free future for the wind industry.

RecyclableBlade is a simple, and robust solution, developed through technological ingenuity. The only change to the blade production process is our new resin. This means that scaling up production and rolling out this recyclable product is not only possible, it is already a reality! The first blades have already been installed in 2021.

Siemens Gamesa backs WindEurope’s call for a Europe-wide ban on landfilling turbine blades by 2025. We also advocate for industry wide international standards on product decommissioning and recycling. We are a long-standing leader in numerous industry consortia and research projects to support the development of a circular economy. Some examples of these include DecomBlades, FiberEUse and GenVind.

We focus both on finding ways to demonstrate commercial value chains for thermoset rotor blades that are already installed in our fleet as well as investigating new materials with enhanced circularity for our future blades.