Recycling massive wind turbine blades can be difficult because they're built from sturdy materials to weather the elements for decades. Researchers at Washington State University have devised a way to leverage those properties, and use discarded blades to create strong and durable plastics – without resorting to the use of harsh chemicals.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Wind t
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Old wind turbine blades recycled into stronger plastics
Posted by ArielTechGeek 19 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Another turbine world record set – but not by China this time
Posted by ArielTechGeek 22 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In the ever-shifting winds of "who-did-it-bigger?," China has just taken a back seat to European wind company Siemens Gamesa. The firm recently planted a colossal, world-record-setting turbine in the Østerild test field in Denmark.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Offshore Wind, Floating offshore wind, Siemens, Green+Energy, China
Old wind turbine blades repurposed as sustainable surfboards
Posted by ArielTechGeek 51 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
It's both challenging and crucial to recycle wind turbine blades, because those massive fins are built to weather the elements for decades and don't degrade quickly in landfills. An Australian company might have just hit upon the most radical solution so far: it's turning those old blades into surfboards.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Wind turbine, Recycling, Surfboard
Old wind turbine blades find new use in funky floating docks
Posted by ArielTechGeek 53 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Old, discarded wind turbine blades don't biodegrade. They do, however, float if sealed. Finnish startup Reverlast is capitalizing on that fact, by taking end-of-use blades and converting them into stylish floating docks.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Aalto University, Wind turbine, Recycling, Dock, Floating
Decommissioned wind turbine blades recycled into asphalt for new roads
Posted by ArielTechGeek 73 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
As much as wind turbines are great for producing clean energy, disposing of them when the time comes can be challenging. Researchers in China have hit upon a clever way to use discarded blades to build long-lasting roads – a method that could come in handy as we erect and decommission more turbines over time.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Wind turbine, Wind Power, Recycling,
Europe plays catch-up to China with gargantuan wind turbine
Posted by ArielTechGeek 80 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
When it comes to clean energy, offshore wind turbine farms are where we see some of the largest machines on the planet. There's an enormous new prototype coming up in Denmark, but as it turns out, it's not nearly big enough to hold a candle to what China's got cooking.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Offshore Wind, Wind, Wind turbine
World first: Liquid hydrogen used to power a turbine for light aviation
Posted by ArielTechGeek 104 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The aviation industry has long been in a relentless pursuit of technological advancement, efficiency, and sustainability in propulsion. In a recent collaboration, Turbotech, Safran, and Air Liquide teamed up to validate the feasibility of using liquid hydrogen to power a turbine engine.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hydrogen Aviation, Turbine, Aircraft, Flight
during dutch design week 2024, the converted nacelle, or the top part of a wind turbine, invites visitors into its furnished compact home.
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Planet's largest wind turbine record broken again at 26-MW
Posted by ArielTechGeek 187 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
China, the undisputed global leader in wind energy, has just set another world record for the world's tallest and highest-capacity offshore wind turbine, taller than the Eiffel Tower, The Chrysler Building, and longer than the longest US aircraft carrier.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Offshore Wind, Wind turbine, World Records
Wind turbine gets amazing second life as 376-sq-ft tiny house
Posted by ArielTechGeek 189 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
You probably knew that wind turbines can be absolutely massive. But did you know the 'nacelle,' which sits at the top of the turbine and houses components like the generator and gearbox, is large enough to live in?Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: House, Home, Building and Construction, Tiny, Wind turbine
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