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World’s first 361-foot fully recyclable wind turbine blade unveiled in China (interestingengineering.com)

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Chinese energy giant Ming Yang Smart Energy has developed the “world’s first fully recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade.”

Dubbed MySE23X, it measures over 110 meters (361 feet) long.

Announced on a LinkedIn post on January 7, the newly developed turbine blade uses a chemical degradation solution that works at ambient temperature and pressure.

This innovation targets the wind industry’s massive waste problem — typically, turbine blades are made of composites that are difficult to break down.

It could bring the wind energy sector closer to a carbon-neutral, waste-free future.

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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 11 hours ago

Hmm ... this looks suspiciously like winning.