ZEBRA project produces first prototype of recyclable wind turbine blade

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World’s largest thermoplastic blade manufactured at LM Wind Power plant in Ponferrada using Arkema’s Elium® resin and Owens Corning new high performance Glass materials / Project partners, with the support of IRT Jules Verne's expertise, advancing in the development and optimization of the manufacturing process using automation to reduce energy consumption and production waste / Full-scale structural lifetime testing of the prototype will begin in the next weeks and validation of the recycling methods is scheduled for December 22

The ZEBRA (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) consortium is today marking a new step forward on the industry’s transition to a circular economy with the production of the first prototype of its 100% recyclable wind turbine blade. The 62m blade was made... ... More: Official Press Release GE Renewable Energy

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