Analysis of this data (pdf) revealed that about 30% of the annual erosion damage to wind turbine blades occurs within just 12 hours of the year. This happens when strong winds and intense rainfall ...

In fact, 30% of the annual erosion damage to offshore wind turbine blades occurs within just 12 hours of the year. This happens during specific moments when strong winds and intense rainfall coincide.

Rotor blade designer We4Ce (Almelo, Netherlands) has announced the design of 10 rotor blade sets for Dutch wind turbine startup TouchWind B.V ... the risk of leading edge erosion is significantly ...

Analysis of the data revealed that around 30% of annual erosion damage to wind turbine blades happens when strong winds and intense rainfall coincide. This leading edge erosion (LEE) occurs when ...

The trailing edge of the turbine blade is the most affected part due to erosion, as shown in Figure 1. To replicate this scenario, the blades at the trailing edge would need to be removed. However, ...

A Dutch company has built a 3D printed bridge using an old wind turbine blade showcasing a new way to reuse materials in ...

Recycling massive wind turbine blades can be difficult because they're built from sturdy materials to weather the elements ...

A new method to recycle wind turbine blades without using harsh chemicals resulted in the recovery of high-strength glass ...

Left: wind turbine blade waste; Middle: treated and dried wind turbine blade glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP); Right: injection-molded plastic containing 70% recycled GFRP (photo by WSU).