Turbines turning from wind to sustainable products
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Two Northern Ireland companies are recycling decommissioned wind turbine blades into long-lasting reusable materials for fence posts and transport pallets; Plaswire Ltd estimates 125,000 tonnes of blades are disposed of globally annually (mostly to landfill or incineration), while their recycling process prevents 2.7–2.9 tonnes of CO2 emissions per tonne versus incineration, with technology from ubloquity tracking products through the supply chain via QR codes.
Commercial viability and scalability to the estimated 400+ turbines replacing in Northern Ireland over 15 years remain to be demonstrated at volume.
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