Siemens Gamesa is revolutionizing the wind energy sector with its RecyclableBlade technology. The company’s 108-meter-long (354-feet-long) B108 recycled blades are being deployed for the first time at RWE’s 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Sofia offshore wind farm at Dogger Bank, off the UK’s east coast. This is the first commercial, large-scale offshore developer to install Siemens Gamesa’s recycled blade technology RecyclableBlade.
The RecyclableBlades will be installed on 44 of Sofia’s 100 SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines, and are equivalent to the length of a football pitch. The technology enables the full reclamation of the wind turbine blade’s components at the end of the product’s lifespan, separating the resin, fiberglass, and wood, among others, using a mild acid solution.
Marc Becker, CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s offshore business, said: “Having the opportunity to produce and install 132 RecyclableBlades for the Sofia project is a remarkable achievement.” When complete, Sofia will have the capacity to power 1.2 million UK homes and is expected to be fully online in 2026.
The RecyclableBlade technology was developed in Aalborg, Denmark, and all of the recycled blades are manufactured in Hull in the UK. This technology is a major step forward in renewable energy and will help reduce the environmental impact of wind energy production. It is also an important reminder that renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly accessible and cost-effective.
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