Turbines are the heroes of renewable power but the blades can't be recycled.
Kenny Donaldson is the technical manager of a project led by Queen's University Belfast to find new use for wind turbine bladesWhen is a wind turbine not a wind turbine?
By 2030, it is estimated 450 blades on the island of Ireland will be at the end of 20 to 25 years usefulness generating power - 110 of them in Northern Ireland. "The blades are only designed for a 20-25 year lifespan," said Kenny McDonald, the technical manager for the project. "Globally, our Re-Wind project estimates that by 2042, 8.6m tonnes of wind turbine blade material is going to have to find some sort of reuse," said Queen's project lead Prof Jenny McKinley.
Danmark Seneste Nyt, Danmark Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også læse nyheder, der ligner denne, som vi har indsamlet fra andre nyhedskilder.
'Weak' onshore wind rule change still makes it too difficult to build turbines, critics sayThe Government has promised to make it easier to build new onshore wind farms in a bid to head off a threatened Tory rebellion
Læs mere »
Renewable energy installer puts its money where its mouth isA Shropshire-based renewable energy installer has used their own systems to cut CO2 emissions and save energy across their plant.
Læs mere »
Windfarm appealed to Scottish Government for fourth timeEnergiekontor UK is now looking for permission to increase the height of turbines at Cornharrow to 200m
Læs mere »
UK ‘must become irresistible place to do energy business’The Offshore Energies UK report said the sum is also needed to install all the renewable infrastructure required to get the UK to net zero by 2050.
Læs mere »