World-First Wooden Turbine Blade Plant Aims to Tackle Fiberglass Waste

World-first wooden turbine blade plant aims to tackle fiberglass waste

A German startup is moving forward with plans to build the world’s first large-scale factory for wooden wind turbine blades. The project, which will cost over €100 million ($115 million), was announced in 2026 and will be located in Navarra, Spain. The factory is expected to begin commercial operations in 2031. The VB1F project, led by Voodin Blade Technology and its European partners, will make turbine blades from wood-based materials. This met…

Europe Is Committed To Recycling End-Of-Life Wind Turbine Blades

DUISBURG, Germany — August 17, 2026 — Starting in 2026, Europe’s wind energy industry has committed itself to ensuring that wind turbine blades do not end up in landfills once they reach the end of their service life. The EU-funded research project REWIND is exploring ways to reuse this composite waste. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are one of 13 project partners from seven countries. Yarns manufactured fr…