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What Happens To Used Windmill Blades? You Might Be Surprised

The power of the wind is one of the most widely used renewable energy resources, going back to the earliest known windmills in Persia, over 1,000 years ago. Today, wind power has come a long way. We ...
Billings Gazette

The downside of wind power: Old turbine blades end up in landfills

MURRAY COUNTY, Minnesota — When a 2003-vintage wind farm in southwestern Minnesota became obsolete, its owner Allete Clean Energy tore it down and built anew. The new Northern Wind project came online ...
Lincoln Journal Star

Despite recycling efforts, many older wind turbine blades still end up in landfills

It's a problem the wind industry is grappling with across the country as more turbines are reaching retirement. Wind blades are made of tough-to-reuse fiberglass and plastics — and the blade recycling ...
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World's first! Moroccan windmill blades converted into surfboards for local youth

Did you know that most windmill blades end up in landfills? That is until EDF Power Solutions partnered with SeaTrees and ...