Eco-efficient manufacturing: Transforming end-of-life wind turbine blade components into floats for PV-floating systems

This study explores the innovative reuse of end-of-life (EoL) wind turbine blade (WTBs) parts as floats for photovoltaic (PV)-floating systems. In response to the growing concerns about EoL WTB waste, this study applies circular economy principles to repurpose high-value composite materials. By tran...

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Published inMATEC web of conferences Vol. 401; p. 05006
Main Authors Johst Philipp, Seibert Dimitrij, Zschiebsch Willi, Kucher Michael, Carneiro Carlos, Araújo Andreia, Santos Raquel Miriam, Rodriguez-Ortiz Leandro A., Alexandra Tapia Estefania, Böhm Robert
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published EDP Sciences 01.01.2024
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circular economy
composite materials manufacturing
end-of-life wind turbine blades
photovoltaic floating systems
repurpose
reuse
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Summary:This study explores the innovative reuse of end-of-life (EoL) wind turbine blade (WTBs) parts as floats for photovoltaic (PV)-floating systems. In response to the growing concerns about EoL WTB waste, this study applies circular economy principles to repurpose high-value composite materials. By transforming a segment of an Enercon E40 WTB into a float for a PV-floating system, this study not only provides a sustainable solution to EoL composites, but also contributes to the development of renewable energy. The article describes the design of the PV-floating system and the lessons learned from its construction. It also provides an outlook on how such a system can be further scaled up.
ISSN:2261-236X
DOI:10.1051/matecconf/202440105006