What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A wind turbine includes a foundation, a tower, electrical wiring, a nacelle between the blades, and the blades themselves. The high demand for balsa wood in blades for lightweight structural support has linked the wind industry’s demand to increased Amazon rainforest logging and balsa plantation farming. Blade materials are special.
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