How KTH is helping shape the future of wind turbine blade circularity
At KTH, work is focused on the development of different end-of-life scenarios and strategic routes for blade materials and products.
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Bio-based adhesives for wind turbine blades: matching performance with lower impact
The transition towards more sustainable wind energy systems requires innovation not only in energy generation, but also in the materials used to build the infrastructure itself.
Centexbel drives advances in bio-based textile reinforcements within BLADE2CIRC
Centexbel is working on textile reinforcements made from lignin, a material with great potential as a greener alternative and as a precursor for carbon fiber.
Building a Regulatory Pathway for Sustainable Composites
Developing innovative bio-based composite systems represents a major step toward enabling more circular wind turbine blades.
The importance of scalability in turning innovation into impact
For new materials to create real impact beyond the laboratory, scalability is a critical factor. Research outcomes must be translated into materials that can be produced at sufficient volumes, meet strict quality requirements, and be validated under real industrial conditions.
Building an environmentally responsible future for wind energy
The team has successfully scaled up the production of lignin-based fibres from laboratory to pilot scale, demonstrating their growing potential for real industrial deployment.
A new generation of sustainable wind turbine blades
The team has successfully scaled up the production of lignin-based fibres from laboratory to pilot scale, demonstrating their growing potential for real industrial deployment.
UL leads the way in scaling up lignin-based fibres for circular composites
The team has successfully scaled up the production of lignin-based fibres from laboratory to pilot scale, demonstrating their growing potential for real industrial deployment.
Smart coatings that repair themselves: innovation by ITA in BLADE2CIRC
The team at ITA is developing a self-healing coating designed for wind turbine blades.
The next recycling revolution will come from enzymes
At the ICP-CSIC, the Directed Enzyme Evolution Group is pushing the boundaries of biotechnology with a mission that sounds like science fiction: teaching enzymes to “eat” the sustainable plastics of the future.
Aitiip Takes Another Bio-Based Step
At the ICP-CSIC, the Directed Enzyme Evolution Group is pushing the boundaries of biotechnology with a mission that sounds like science fiction: teaching enzymes to “eat” the sustainable plastics of the future.
Scaling Innovation: Turning Bio-Based Wind Blade Materials into Real-World Solutions
For new materials to have real-world impact, they must be produced at sufficient volumes to be tested, validated, and adopted by manufacturers across the wind energy sector. Scalability is crucial!