SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 3, 2025Interesting Engineering

World-first: Retired wind turbine blades recycled into surfboards by Spanish firm

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A Spanish company has created the world's first surfboards made from recycled wind turbine blades, addressing the challenge of disposing of these hard-to-recycle materials. Ten prototype surfboards were produced using blades from a decommissioned wind farm in Australia, incorporating recycled fiberglass and turbine blade material to enhance durability and performance.

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