This isn't a case of pay more to waste less; the mass-timber, blades cost around 20% less than carbon fiber and can build ...

Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may set a world ...

The problem is that wind turbine blades currently aren’t. The blades last around 20 to 25 years, and are typically made of fiberglass or carbon fiber. Consisting of high-strength fibers set in a ...

Researchers in China have developed a process that turns retired wind turbine blades into a valuable road-building resource.

Made from composite materials, such as layers of fiberglass or carbon fiber reinforced with epoxy or polyester resin, these wind turbine blades can be used for 20 to 25 years. While these ...

The three-year project announced breakthrough progress in finding cost-effective recycling paths for decommissioned blades.

A Chinese research team has developed an innovative technology that could revolutionize the way aging wind turbine ...

In Yinchuan, capital of Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, a groundbreaking production line is transforming ...

Other aspects of wind turbines that impact their abilities to operate in extreme cold is how they deal with ice, specifically on the turbine blades. Carbon-based electrical heaters on the blades ...

"After being decommissioned, turbine blades, crucial components of wind energy equipment ... composite materials such as fiberglass and carbon fiber, which are strong and lightweight.