Wind energy is an important part of Europe’s shift to clean power, with €45 billion raised for new wind projects across the region in 2025. But that investment comes with a sustainability challenge: today’s wind turbine blades are made of fibreglass, a material that is difficult to recycle.
Around 78 per cent of decommissioned blades end up buried in landfills, raising serious environmental and cost concerns for the industry.
To tackle this challenge, Germany's Voodin Blade Technology and three partners have secured a €48.18 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for the Voodin Blade 1st Factory (VB1F) project.
The initiative will scale the production of fully recyclable wind turbine blades made from Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), replacing conventional composite materials with engineered wood.
The consortium comprises project coordinator VMG Wood Invest and VMG Technics from Lithuania, together with Germany's Voodin Blade Technology and Anker-Tec.
