From Wind Farm to Fencing: Closing the Loop on Composite Waste
Wind energy is clean, but the industry faces a critical challenge: what happens to the composite wind turbine blades at the end of their life?
BladeBoard is the innovative answer. Developed and proven by Reblade, in partnership with EDF Power Solutions and supported by Scottish Enterprise, this initiative transforms decommissioned wind turbine blades—a complex, costly waste stream—into valuable, long-life, high-performance infrastructure materials.
This is more than just recycling; it's a quantum step in composite material management, creating scalable, economic, and environmentally positive outcomes.
Innovation at Scale: Solving the Industry's Toughest Problem
The BladeBoard Advantage
Environmental Mitigation
Drastically reduces reliance on incineration and landfill, leading to quantifiable carbon savings per tonne of material recycled.
High-Value Products
Successfully creates durable, long-life BladeBoards and a revolutionary Injection Moulding Pellet suitable for vast, high-value manufacturing markets.
Operational Efficiency
Proves the model for significant cost reductions in waste disposal, transforming a liability into an asset stream.
Traceability & Trust
Utilises a strict traceability matrix from wind farm to finished product, providing auditable proof of a truly circular journey.
Building a Truly Clean Economy
We are not just reducing waste; we are reinvesting sustainable, durable materials back into our communities and infrastructure.
- Community Investment: Durable BladeBoards are being used to enhance public access points. making local spaces safer and more accessible.
- Industry Leadership: We are setting a new standard for responsible wind farm decommissioning and are integrating this circular model into all future project designs and planning consultations.