Bio-based adhesives for wind turbine blades: matching performance with lower impact
The transition towards more sustainable wind energy systems requires innovation not only in energy generation, but also in the materials…
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Blade2Circ uses materials like biobased carbon fibers, biobased thermoset and dynamic materials through new recycling technologies to extend the useful life of the wind turbines.
About us
BLADE2CIRC will develop a circular and greener alternative to traditional wind turbine blade designs. It will increase the share of high-performance bio-based composite materials with enhanced recyclability.
BLADE2CIRC is a Research and Innovation Action project with a duration of 42 months and 4,6M€, funded by the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe.
A unique consortium coordinated by Aitiip, which consists os 11 partners from different European countries.
The consortium includes 5 research institutes, 5 companies and 1 University.
Our Solution
BLADE2CIRC will develop new and alternative composite materials for WTBs, addressing sustainability, resilience, and circularity. The project will present key innovations in the different materials that compose a WTB as well as on the recycling processes.
Materials
BioBased Carbon Fibres
BioBased Thermoset and Dynamic Materials
Recycling Technologies
Chemical and Enzymatic Degradation
Debonding-on-demand
Extended Life
Coatings with Self-Healing Properties
Consortium
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Centexbel drives advances in bio-based textile reinforcements within BLADE2CIRC
Centexbel is working on textile reinforcements made from lignin, a material with great potential as a greener alternative and as…
Building a Regulatory Pathway for Sustainable Composites
Developing innovative bio-based composite systems represents a major step toward enabling more circular wind turbine blades.
The importance of scalability in turning innovation into impact
For new materials to create real impact beyond the laboratory, scalability is a critical factor. Research outcomes must be translated…