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RETIRED WIND TURBINE BLADES
These five wind turbine blades retired after 15 years in the Netherlands. Today, it serves as a children’s playground in Rotterdam- In US, a Missouri facility shreds up to 3,000 retired wind-turbine blades a year; the waste is reused in cement production
- This 7,000-pound wind turbine blade retired from a Colorado wind farm; Today, it serves as a pedestrian bridge in Georgia
- 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
- In 1923, a Kansas ranch family used small wind turbine to power its off-grid home. A century later, 50 giant turbines stand on the same ranchFor more than a century, a Kansas ranch family has harnessed the power of wind, beginning with a small generator. Their commitment to renew...27 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- A 73-year-old Oklahoma farmer battled years of drought before leasing land for five wind turbines. The wise decision transformed his farm incomeFacing the challenges of a drought-stricken Oklahoma, Bob Kerr found his wheat and cattle farming income dwindling. However, the five wind ...27 Aug, 2026, 04.51 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
- A Tennessee company is recycling wind turbine blades and recovering glass fibre reported to be 99.9% pure for reuse in manufacturingA Knoxville company, Carbon Rivers, is recycling old wind turbine blades. Their process uses heat to separate glass fibre from resin materi...25 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In 2023, Kitepower flew a 176-pound fabric wing over a Mayo bog for the first time. 3 years later, it has logged more than 90 flights and over 100 hours generating airborne wind-energy dataKitepower is testing an unconventional approach to renewable energy at a designated airborne wind-energy site in County Mayo, Ireland. Inst...25 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- Suzlon plans 1,325 MW wind projects in Andhra PradeshSuzlon Group is set to launch an impressive 1,325 MW of wind energy projects in Andhra Pradesh, backed by a ₹10,000 crore investment. This ...25 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM 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
- USA faces millions of tons of retired wind turbine blades; engineers from Houston found an unexpected second use for them.At the University of Houston, engineers are ingeniously repurposing retired wind turbine blades to construct highway overhead sign structur...24 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- Texas used towering wind turbines as accidental frost fans based on a 2019 NASA observation; the result warmed ground temperatures 4–7°F on winter nightsWind turbines can mix warmer air downward during winter nights. This effect is similar to frost fans used in orchards. Satellite observatio...23 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- Earlier this year, 1,124 wind-turbine blades were sitting in a Wyoming landfill. Now, a Missouri cement plant has given 7,000 more a second life, offering a different ending for retired renewable-energy equipmentWyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades. Now, a Missouri cement plant is giving more than 7,000 retired blades a second life. The contrast...21 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
- Wyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades in a landfill, but a Missouri plant found a way to reuse 7,000 more old blades by turning them into cement feedstock and kiln fuelWyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades in a Casper landfill after cutting each into three pieces, but a Missouri plant near St Louis has ...18 Aug, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- In 2008, Danish scientists followed strange white trails behind offshore wind turbines to understand what caused them. 18 years later, the research showed that blade-driven air mixing can contribute to shallow fog formation in winterOffshore wind turbines can stir air layers, influencing fog formation and clearing. Specific winter conditions at Danish wind farms showed ...14 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
- Atlanta used a retired 49-foot wind-turbine blade as a footbridge to solve a creek-access problem; the result transformed the park by opening nearly 2 acres of previously unreachable green space to visitorsAtlanta wind turbine blade bridge: A retired wind-turbine blade now serves as a footbridge in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park. This innovative s...11 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
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