After pictures of old wind turbine blades being buried in a landfill began to circulate online last year, the wind power industry moved to emphasize its commitment to sustainability, with Siemens Gamesa recently unveiling a new recyclable blade for offshore installations—but critics have questioned the industry’s sincerity, as well as its willingness to bear the full costs of operation.
“Up until recently, the industry has not made an attempt to discuss recycling of blades,” Lisa Linowes, director of The WindAction Group, which is critical of wind power, told The Epoch Times.
