At the end of a wind turbine's life cycle, roughly 85% of its components – including the steel tower, copper wire, and gearing – can be recycled through established metal processing.
At first glance, the benches outside the Great Lakes Science Center in downtown Cleveland seem unremarkable. But a closer inspection shows that their droplet-shaped shells are not made from wood or metal. A scan of the attached QR codes reveals even more: These benches used to be wind turbine blades.
OHIO (BLOOMBERG) – At first glance, the benches outside the Great Lakes Science Centre in downtown Cleveland seem unremarkable. But a closer inspection shows that their droplet-shaped shells aren’t made from wood or metal. A scan of the attached QR codes reveals even more: These benches used to be wind turbine blades. Painted by local […]
At the end of a wind turbine's life cycle, roughly 85% of its components – including the steel tower, copper wire, and gearing – can be recycled through established metal processing.
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