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WindEurope publishes first figures on wind turbine blade waste going to landfill
WindEurope has for the first time disclosed data on the volume of decommissioned wind turbine blade waste ending up in landfill, ahead of a 2025 self-imposed industry target to reuse, recycle, or recover 100% of blades, Windpower Monthly reports. The publication acknowledges significant gaps in the underlying data, meaning the full picture remains incomplete. For asset managers and insurers, the emerging data trail on blade end-of-life liability and compliance costs is a material consideration for portfolio risk assessments, particularly as decommissioning rates accelerate.
WindEurope publishes first figures on turbine blade waste going to landfill
WindEurope has released its first quantified data on how much decommissioned wind turbine blade material is being sent to landfill, ahead of the industry's self-imposed 2025 target to reuse, recycle, or recover 100% of blades, according to Windpower Monthly. The publication acknowledges significant data gaps, meaning the full picture remains incomplete. For asset managers planning end-of-life strategies and insurers pricing decommissioning liability, the data provides an early baseline even if it understates actual volumes.
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