Leading Edge Rain Erosion and Lifetime Prediction of Advanced Polymer Coatings for Wind Turbine Blades

The increasing focus on sustainable living and the need to reduce dependency on fossil fuels has led to a growing interest in renewable energy sources. Among these, the wind energy sector has not only experienced significant growth in terms of numbers but also in size. Larger turbines lead to more severe leading-edge erosion and further increase...

A circular hub for end-of-life wind turbine blades: Analysis of the location and magnitude of return volumes of wind turbine blades in and around the Netherlands until 2050 for the development of a circular wind hub at a Dutch port under the application of different circular strategies

Wind turbine blades are composed of complex composite material structures that are difficult to recycle at the end of their operational lifetime. As such, they are oftentimes landfilled or incinerated. Following the Circular Economy principles, there are a multitude of strategies that may be applied to these structures; these range from more to...

Recycling wind turbine blades: A study into the possibilities of implementing pyrolysis as end of life solution for glass fibre reinforced composties from wind turbine blades in the Port of Rotterdam

Driven by the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources aimed at mitigating global warming, the wind energy industry has increased significantly in the past decades. Until now, most research on renewable energy production is concentrated on increased efficiency and capacity and less attention is paid to possible secondary...

A valuable application for shredded composite material from wind turbine blades

The wind energy industry is growing significantly, which increases the number of decommissioned wind turbines as well. The blades of wind turbines are mainly made of fiber reinforced thermoset polymer composite, which is difficult to recycle. Most blades currently end up in landfill or incineration which is a waste of this high value material....