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Siemens Gamesa pioneers wind circularity:
Launch of
world’s first recyclable wind
turbine blade for commercial use offshore
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Milestone for the global wind industry: Siemens Gamesa launches the
RecyclableBlade, the world’s first wind turbine blade that can be
recycled at the end of its lifecycle
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This
breakthrough is a crucial step towards Siemens Gamesa’s ambitious
goal to make turbines fully recyclable by 2040
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First six RecyclableBlades already produced at Siemens Gamesa’s
blade manufacturing plant in Aalborg, Denmark
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Siemens Gamesa has already reached agreements with 3 of its major
customers: Siemens Gamesa is working closely with RWE to install and
pilot the innovative recyclable blades at the Kaskasi offshore wind
power plant in Germany for the first time; with EDF Renewables with
the aim to deploy several sets of RecyclableBlade at a future
offshore project; with wpd with the intention to install sets of the
RecyclableBlade at one of their future offshore wind power
plants
First deployments
Siemens Gamesa is committed with RWE to install and monitor the
world's first wind turbines with recyclable blades in Germany at the
Kaskasi offshore wind power plant. Current plans are for the project
to be producing energy from 2022 onwards.
Sven Utermöhlen, CEO Wind Offshore, RWE Renewables: “We are pleased
that our offshore wind farm Kaskasi is able to provide a fantastic
facility for testing innovations; here we are preparing to test
special steel collars and to use an improved installation method for
foundations. Now, Kaskasi installs the world’s first recyclable wind
turbine blade manufactured by Siemens Gamesa. This is a significant
step in advancing the sustainability of wind turbines to the next
level”.
Siemens Gamesa is working with EDF Renewables with the aim to deploy
several sets of RecyclableBlade at a future offshore wind farm.
Bruno Bensasson, EDF Group Senior Executive Vice-President Renewable
Energies and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDF Renewables,
declared: “We are very enthusiastic to collaborate with industrial
players, such as Siemens Gamesa, to contribute to the progress of
the recycling technology solutions in the wind energy sector. EDF
Renewables’ team is fully mobilized to develop this pioneer
technology with its suppliers with the aim to continuously improve
the environmental sustainability of our projects. This agreement is
in line with EDF Group Raison d’être: to conciliate the production
of lowcarbon electricity that benefits the climate and the reduction
of local environmental impacts.”
Siemens Gamesa is working with wpd with the intention to install
sets of the RecyclableBlade at one of their future offshore wind
power plants.
Achim Berge Olsen, CEO of wpd offshore and COO of wpd group,
declared:” For the last 20 years, wpd actively contributed to the
sustainable development of the offshore wind industry. Through this
cooperation in the recycling technology program of Siemens Gamesa,
we’re making another step forward for the industry, which makes us
enthusiastic regarding sustainability of the supply chain in the
future”.
Technological advancement
Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades are made from a combination of
materials cast together with resin to form a strong and flexible
lightweight structure. The chemical structure of this new resin type
makes it possible to efficiently separate the resin from the other
components at end of the blade’s working life. This mild process
protects the properties of the materials in the blade, in contrast
to other existing ways of recycling conventional wind turbine
blades. The materials can then be reused in new applications after
separation.
Siemens Gamesa offshore customers will now have the unique
possibility to choose the RecyclableBlade as an option for their
future projects.
Fully recyclable wind turbine by 2040
Siemens Gamesa recently launched an ambitious Sustainability Vision
towards 2040, pushing the boundaries of sustainability to create a
better future for generations to come. Under this umbrella, the
company announced an ambitious goal to make turbines fully
recyclable by 2040.
“Our aspiration is to produce wind turbines that can generate
renewable electricity for 20-30 years. When they reach the end of
their useful life, we can separate the materials and use them for
new relevant applications. The RecyclableBlade is a great step in
that direction and well ahead of our 2040 goal,” said Gregorio Acero,
Head of Quality Management & Health, Safety, and Environment at
Siemens Gamesa.
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