As part of the BLADE2CIRC project, our partners at the University of Limerick, represented by Professor Maurice N Collins and Dr Kashif Bangash, attended the International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites (ICMAC) 2025 in Coventry.
This event brought together global leaders in materials science, sustainability, and advanced composites manufacturing, offering a valuable platform to build new collaborations, exchange ideas, and raise awareness of the mission to develop circular, sustainable composite materials for wind turbine blades.
Professor Collins and Dr Bangash delivered technical presentations on two key areas of BLADE2CIRC’s research: the development of sustainable carbon fibres and the solvolysis of waste carbon fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) with the valorisation of recovered fibres for advanced energy storage applications.
ICMAC provided an ideal opportunity to showcase BLADE2CIRC’s innovative bio-based carbon fibre technologies to industry partners and researchers while gathering direct feedback from the composites community. This engagement is instrumental in increasing visibility for the project’s objectives and solidifying Blade2Circ’s position as a leading initiative in the transition to more sustainable wind turbine blade manufacturing.
By sharing the latest research and fostering dialogue with the wider community, Blade2Circ is shaping its next phase of development with insights from industry and academia. The connections made and knowledge exchanged at ICMAC will inform the project’s roadmap, ensuring our approach to circular materials continues to align with the evolving needs of the wind energy sector.
BLADE2CIRC remains committed to transforming wind turbine manufacturing one bio-based carbon fibre at a time.
Stay tuned for more updates and insights as we shape the future of renewable energy.
