Recyclable Wind Turbines?

Denmark (TGW) - In order to have truly green wind turbines, turbine developers need to consider recycling old turbines, according to Danish researchers.

In order to assess the true environmental impact of wind turbines, their life after death must be taken into account.

Most wind power surveys have not taken into account the removal of old turbines.

"Because the wind-turbine industry is relatively young, there is only a limited amount of practical experience on the removal and recycling of wind turbines," researcher Dannemand Andersen says, "It is likely to take more than 20 years before a substantial amount of practical experience regarding the dismantling, separation, recycling, disposal, etc., of wind-power systems is gained."