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<\/a> Denmark\u2019s Vestas advances wind turbine recycling efforts:<\/strong> Denmark-based wind turbine manufacturer Vestas<\/a> says it has developed a chemical dissolvent capable of breaking down wind turbine blades in a bid to crack down on landfill waste levels, according to a company statement<\/a>. Brussels-based wind energy advocacy group WindEurope<\/a> previously estimated about 25k metric tons<\/a> of blades a year will reach the end of their life cycle by 2025, with projections of that number rising to 52k tons a year by 2030. The group made a request for European authorities to institute a ban<\/a> on the landfilling of wind turbine blades.<\/p>\n

Making gummy bears out of turbine blades: <\/strong>As crazy as it sounds, wind turbine blades could be recycled into candy and sugary drinks<\/a>. Michigan State University scientists developed a new resin coating for blades that can be dissolved and used to help make a range of other products including car tail lights, windows, laptop covers, diapers, and countertops \u2014 or even new wind turbine blades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Denmark\u2019s Vestas advances wind turbine recycling efforts: Denmark-based wind turbine manufacturer Vestas says it has developed a chemical dissolvent capable of breaking down wind turbine blades in a bid to crack down on landfill waste levels, according to a company statement. 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