Siemens Gamesa and Swancor to develop recyclable blade resin

By ECCT staff writers

Siemens Gamesa and Swancor today announced a strategic collaboration on recyclable resin for wind turbine blades. According to a press release issued by Siemens Gamesa, the company recently started the qualification process for the innovative recyclable resin developed by Swancor with the intention to utilise it in Siemens Gamesa's Recyclable Blade technology. The resin and composite materials will be recovered through a simple process, enabling their recycling into other manufacturing processes. This cooperation between both sides is aimed at solving the problem of decommissioned offshore wind turbine blades to be installed in Taiwan.