Wooden wind turbines. Are they really a sustainable alternative?

Wooden windmills are surely a relic from our pre industrial history aren’t they? Well, that was certainly true until recently. Now though, a Swedish company has harnessed the inherent qualities of timber to produce a turbine tower that is not only lighter than its steel equivalent, but also stronger and more environmentally friendly too. Could this be the least likely technological revolution so far?

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Research links

Modvion

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Now You Know, with Zac and Jesse

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Vestas Investment

https://renewablesnow.com/news/vestas-invests-further-in-wood-tower-firm-modvion-745841/


Carbon sequestration in timber buildings

https://www.trada.co.uk/news/is-carbon-sequestration-in-timber-buildings-real/

Siemens Recyclable Blade

https://www.fastcompany.com/90674645/this-giant-wind-turbine-blade-can-be-recycled


Wind speed vs wind power

https://www.windynation.com/jzv/inf/how-much-power-will-wind-turbine-produce


Vestas zero waste pledge

https://www.vestas.com/en/media/blog/sustainability/20200511_zero-waste-turbines

Global Fibreglass Solutions

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