Project description
Circular resin systems for sustainable wind turbines
Wind turbines are crucial for renewable energy, yet their blades often end up in landfills due to non-recyclable resin systems. The EU-funded ECORES WIND project will address this issue by developing circular resin materials specifically designed for wind energy applications. These resins, combined with advanced disassembly strategies, aim to improve the circularity of wind turbine components, extending their lifespan and facilitating more efficient decommissioning. By evaluating these new materials against current standards, ECORES WIND will assess improvements in recyclability and sustainability. The project intends to transform wind turbine blade management, enabling cost-effective reuse and reducing the environmental footprint of wind energy systems. This approach aligns with a more sustainable and circular future for renewable energy.
Objective
The goal of ECORES WIND is to develop novel circular resin material systems tailored for composite structures in wind energy applications. These materials are intended to enhance circularity and minimize the environmental footprint of entire wind energy systems throughout their life cycles. The project seeks to tackle the ecological impact attributed to conventional resin systems used in wind turbine blades. It aims to explore alternative choices that facilitate enhanced circularity, prolonged lifespan, and efficient decommissioning.
ECORES WIND will evaluate the ecological advantages inherent in each resin system it develops. By comparing them to state-of-the art materials in various categories, the project aims to ascertain improvements in recyclability, circularity, and the potential of bio-based products to achieve a more sustainable future.
The introduction of circular resins in coordination with the use of advanced disassembly strategies will make the decommissioning of wind blades and reutilisation of materials for other applications possible and cost effective.
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility
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HORIZON.2.5.2 - Energy Supply
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-02
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48170 Zamudio
Spain
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