Who else thinks wind turbines are actually quite beautiful :)
And yet one of the main arguments against them is that they're an eyesore...
And yet one of the main arguments against them is that they're an eyesore...
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Ken4family · 18-21, M
Yeah, especially since they require new landfills for their disposal.
Ken4family · 18-21, M
Ken4family · 18-21, M
Waveney · M
@Ken4family As I said, that's an American problem.
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Waveney · M
@Ken4family Exactly. They need to be recycled. Turbines themselves are already recyclable. It's the blades that can be a problem, but we in Europe are coming up with solutions because they are the future.
You can stick with your coal, oil and gas, which of course is pollution free and produces no waste at all. No coal ash dumps, no oil drilling waste, and of course no pollution to the air and waterways :)
You can stick with your coal, oil and gas, which of course is pollution free and produces no waste at all. No coal ash dumps, no oil drilling waste, and of course no pollution to the air and waterways :)
ElwoodBlues · M
@Ken4family Turbine blade recycling is a developing industry. Companies like Veolia, Carbon Rivers, and Global Fiberglass Solutions are scaling up recycling capacities. There are several methods of recycling:
Mechanical Recycling: Blades are cut into sections, shredded, and ground into fine powders or pellets. These materials are used as fillers for thermoplastic panels, concrete reinforcement, decking boards, and road construction.
Cement Kiln Co-processing: Shredded blade fragments are used as a substitute for raw materials and fuel in cement manufacturing, helping to reduce reliance on coal.
Pyrolysis & Chemical Processes: Processes like microwave pyrolysis break down organic resins, allowing for the recovery of clean glass or carbon fibers for reuse in manufacturing.
Upcycling and Structural Reuse: Decommissioned blades are increasingly repurposed into civil engineering structures, such as bridges, pedestrian walkways, utility poles, and park benches.
Mechanical Recycling: Blades are cut into sections, shredded, and ground into fine powders or pellets. These materials are used as fillers for thermoplastic panels, concrete reinforcement, decking boards, and road construction.
Cement Kiln Co-processing: Shredded blade fragments are used as a substitute for raw materials and fuel in cement manufacturing, helping to reduce reliance on coal.
Pyrolysis & Chemical Processes: Processes like microwave pyrolysis break down organic resins, allowing for the recovery of clean glass or carbon fibers for reuse in manufacturing.
Upcycling and Structural Reuse: Decommissioned blades are increasingly repurposed into civil engineering structures, such as bridges, pedestrian walkways, utility poles, and park benches.