World’s first turbine blade factory aims to turn wood into recyclable airfoils
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German startup Voodin Blade Technology is building a $115 million factory in Spain to produce wind turbine blades from wood, addressing a major waste crisis where 78% of old fiberglass blades end up in landfills. The factory, opening in 2031, will produce 160 blade sets yearly and could prevent 2.4 million metric tons of emissions in its first decade.
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