Offshore wind is growing rapidly, but what will happen to the large volumes of composite materials from decommissioned turbines? Current reuse initiatives are not sufficient to manage these end-of-life materials. Other initiatives, such as recyclable turbine blades, are an exciting development, but they do not address the challenge of blades that were not produced with this principle in mind.

CCM | Circularcovers.com brings leading partners together to further develop a promising technique for processing turbine blades into commercially usable raw materials for new applications. Over the next two years, we will investigate this technique in depth, including the underlying business case, process optimization, and scaling potential, with the goal of establishing a new circular industry for end-of-life turbine blades in The Netherlands.

The official project launch and website are coming soon, together with our partners, where we will share more about our two-year research project, the technology, and the circular opportunities it creates for the offshore wind sector. Interested? Get in touch with us!