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India-Norway energy ties broadening, LNG supplies have begun, says Norwegian official- Engineers turn retired wind turbine blades into highway signs, cutting material costs by 73%
- Denmark turned a retired wind turbine blade into a bicycle shelter in 2019; 7 years later, it remains a model for circular urban design
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe mayhem in the market is likely to continue, at least for the short-term. Nothing has changed in terms of the known headwinds: The US-Ir...08 Oct, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
- Ireland turns retired wind turbine blades into bridges and furniture. How Kilrush is giving renewable energy waste a second lifeIn Kilrush, County Clare, retired wind turbine blades are transformed into public infrastructure such as a pedestrian bridge. This project,...08 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- India's wind energy additions projected to touch 8 GW in FY26-27; Scale progressively to 13.2 GW by FY30-31India's wind energy sector is poised for significant expansion, with annual installations projected to reach 13.2 GW by FY30-31. The curren...08 Oct, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
- India’s wind industry must move beyond turbines to integrated power solutions: GWECIndia's wind energy companies are encouraged to offer integrated solutions that include wind, solar, and battery storage. This shift is cru...06 Oct, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- UltraTech commissions 116.55-MW wind project; 1st Indian co to hit 2 GW captive green power capacityUltraTech has become the first Indian company to cross 2 GW of captive green power capacity with a recent commissioning of a 116.55-MW wind...05 Oct, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- In 1999, 17 wind turbines went up on a Minnesota soybean-and-cattle farm; farming continued as turbine leases provided additional incomeSince 1999, rural Minnesota farmers have harnessed wind turbines for financial stability. Each turbine's land lease can bring in between $2...01 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 2003, 90 wind turbines went up across California farmland; crops and cattle stayed, while farmers continued using most of the landFarmers in Northern California are capitalizing on wind turbine leases as a supplementary revenue stream while continuing their agricultura...01 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 2001, 125 wind turbines went up on Texas land used for sheep grazing and hunting; those uses continued, while the project paid about $930,000 in school taxesIn Texas, large wind turbines coexist with agricultural activities, allowing farmers to maintain traditional crops and livestock. Many land...30 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Aussies are transforming 40-metre wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. Recycles nearly 90% of used blades instead ending up in landfillsIn a move for sustainability, Sydney surfer Banjo Hunt has begun turning retired wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. This innovative c...27 Sep, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
- Siemens Gamesa produced 6 recyclable wind turbine blades in Aalborg in 2021. 5 years later, the technology helped advance circular design for offshore wind power worldwideSiemens Gamesa built six 81-meter recyclable wind turbine blades in Aalborg in 2021. They looked like ordinary blades, but the material ins...24 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- In 2024, the EU-funded REWIND project began developing blade reuse and recycling methods. 2 years later, more than 20 square metres of recovered sections supported new applicationsThe REWIND project is developing new technologies for wind turbine blades. These innovations aim to dismantle, repurpose, and recycle old b...22 Sep, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
- In 2021, Danish partners launched DecomBlades to recycle retired wind turbine blades. 5 years later, 40 tonnes of recovered glass fibre had entered new blades in TaiwanSince launching in 2021, Denmark’s DecomBlades project has turned retired wind turbine materials into resources for new turbines. Its pyrol...20 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
- In 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored across the global wind industryIn 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored...20 Sep, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
- In 2026, Australian surfer Banjo Hunt transformed a retired wind turbine blade into surfboard fins. Years later, the experiment shows how old composites can find new usesBanjo Hunt’s turbine-blade surfboard fins tell a larger story about the next stage of the renewable-energy transition. Wind power can reduc...19 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
- Michigan researchers give used wind turbine blades a sweet second life. Turned it into gummy bears, here's how they didMichigan researchers have developed a way to recycle retired wind-turbine blades into useful products, including gummy bears. The innovativ...19 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Ireland's retired wind-turbine blades are getting strange second lives; old power equipment is now becoming benches, bike parking and picnic tablesIreland's retired wind-turbine blades are getting strange second lives; old power equipment is now becoming benches, bike parking and picni...19 Sep, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
- Ohio-based company transforms old wind turbine blades into beautiful, sustainable benches, tables and other public-space furnitureIn an innovative twist, retired wind turbine blades are getting a second life as robust public furniture, including stylish benches and tab...14 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
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