DISPOSING OF OLD WIND TURBINES CAN BE A DIFFICULT PROCESS, BUT DES MOINES COMPANY HAS TAKEN ON THE CHALLENGE. I CAUGHT UP WITH THEM AND LEARNED ABOUT THE UNIQUE WAY THEY’RE REPURPOSING THE PLATES. WE ...
The power of the wind is one of the most widely used renewable energy resources, going back to the earliest known windmills in Persia, over 1,000 years ago. Today, wind power has come a long way. We ...
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on June 11, 2023. Aging or damaged wind turbine blades can be shredded to make products like cement, sports clothing, injectable plastic pellets and ...
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has employed robotic technology to assist in the production of wind turbine blades, aiming to alleviate challenging working ...
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have successfully leveraged robotic assistance in the manufacture of wind turbine blades, allowing for the ...