WindEurope Works Towards a European Standard for Decommissioning Wind Turbines

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European wind turbines manufacturers and suppliers sell their technologies on different markets across the EU. Harmonising national standards that apply to the decommissioning of wind turbines will be key to ensuring cost- and resource-efficient processes.

That’s why WindEurope is intensifying its efforts towards a European standard. This November WindEurope will publish a comprehensive document on this at its End-of-Life Issues and Strategies seminar (EoLIS). While wind energy is increasing its share in Europe’s electricity mix, more and more first-generation wind turbines are coming close to their operational end-of-life. In Germany, for example, all turbines installed up to and including the year 2000 will... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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