This 40-foot US highway structure was built using retired wind turbine blades. Now it survives over 100-mph windsRetired wind turbine blades are being creatively transformed into durable highway sign structures. This project showcases the potential of ...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Tennessee turned 100 tonnes of old wind turbine blades into material for new products for automobiles, boats and constructionBased in Tennessee, Carbon Rivers has crafted an innovative technique for recycling obsolete wind turbine blades. This novel approach utili...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Atlanta turns a nearly 7,000-pound retired wind turbine blade into a 50-foot pedestrian bridge; Colorado blade now helps walkers cross Beaverbrook Park creekA remarkable transformation has taken place in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park, where an old wind turbine blade has been creatively converted in...
12 Sep, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
In North Carolina, a retired wind turbine blade now serves as public bench at bus stops. This 2,500-pound bench has an unusual pastNorth Carolina has embraced sustainability by turning a retired wind turbine blade into an impressive public art bench known as 'Winds of W...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Retired wind turbine blades in Texas were turned into a 40-foot highway sign structure in Texas. Then, Hurricane Beryl put it to the testIn a pioneering initiative, University of Houston engineers have ingeniously turned retired wind turbine blades into durable highway signs,...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
In 2025, Washington State researchers recycled wind-turbine blade waste into plastic; up to 70% of recovered GFRP was reused, while 83.5% of the resin matrix was degradedInnovative researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking chemical technique to recycle decommissioned wind turbine blades. This process effect...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Sweden built a five-storey car park using 57 retired wind turbine blades; today, they form walls around 365 parking spacesIn southern Sweden, a remarkable transformation has taken place with 57 old wind turbine blades from a Danish wind farm, now elegantly form...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Three retired wind turbine blades were ground into concrete in Iowa. Today, it stands as a retaining wall in Downtown Des MoinesRenewablade, an Iowa-based company, is ingeniously reusing retired wind turbine blades by converting them into concrete materials. This eco...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
These five wind turbine blades retired after 15 years in the Netherlands. Today, it serves as a children’s playground in RotterdamIn a creative initiative, five decommissioned wind turbine blades were transformed into a vibrant playground for children in Rotterdam. Fea...
05 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
In US, a Missouri facility shreds up to 3,000 retired wind-turbine blades a year; the waste is reused in cement productionIn Missouri, retired wind turbine blades, known for their complex composite makeup, are being creatively repurposed. These enormous blades ...
05 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
This 7,000-pound wind turbine blade retired from a Colorado wind farm; Today, it serves as a pedestrian bridge in GeorgiaIn a remarkable transformation, a retired 7,000-pound wind turbine blade from a Colorado wind farm has been ingeniously repurposed as a ped...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
In 2010, Caltech used fish-school patterns to arrange 6 wind turbines. One year later, tests showed the design could deliver 10 times more power per unit of landIn 2010, Caltech researchers arranged six wind turbines using patterns inspired by fish schools. The design aimed to reduce turbulence and ...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Inox Wind bags Rs 755-crore turnkey project from Indian Oil CorporationInox Wind announced securing a significant 100 MW wind energy turnkey order. This substantial project is valued at Rs 755 crore and comes f...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
India soon to be 3rd largest wind energy player: Govt officialIndia will soon surpass Germany to become the world's third-largest wind energy producer. The nation is projected to achieve 107 GW capacit...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
This small Texas town was known for cotton, cattle and oil production. Later, more than 1,300 wind turbines changed its landscapeSweetwater, Texas, saw its landscape transformed by wind turbines. More than 1,300 turbines appeared in Nolan County within two decades. Th...
30 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Wind turbines in US can last around 30 years; what happens to their enormous blades after they stop turning may surprise youWind turbines typically have a lifespan of around thirty years, and at the end of this period, much of their structure can be efficiently r...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
In 2009, German startup SkyWind first showed its rooftop micro turbine design. 17 years later, the machine has secured certification, with Utah testing verifying roughly 615 kWh of electricity per yearSkyWind's rooftop wind turbine has secured full certification after two years of testing. This compact machine produces about 1,000 watts o...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST