Scientists give hard-to-recycle wind turbine blades a second life

Techxplore - Nov 6, 2026

From intense UV radiation and extreme temperatures to wind gusts and lightning strikes, wind turbine blades are engineered to withstand some of the harshest conditions. But that durability becomes a problem at the end of their lives, because the blades are also difficult to break down and recycle.

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