An Australian company is turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into surfboards, offering a creative solution to the growing problem of turbine waste.
Draft Surf, founded by professional surfer Josh Kerr, has crafted surfboard decks using strips of repurposed blades, with particulate material from the blades reinforcing the outer shell for added strength.
The initiative is supported by Acciona, a renewable energy firm operating more than 6,500 turbines worldwide.
The blades used in the project come from Acciona’s Waubra wind farm in Victoria, providing a responsible disposal solution for components that are difficult to recycle.
Wind turbine blades are designed to endure harsh conditions for decades, making them challenging to break down.
With an estimated 800,000 tonnes of turbine blades ending up in landfills each year, finding innovative ways to reuse them is crucial.
While repurposed blades have been used in asphalt, decking and even trainer soles, turning them into surfboards offers a unique local application that minimises transport emissions.
Draft Surf has already produced 10 surfboards from 12-foot-long, 300-kg turbine blades. While this initiative alone won’t solve the problem, it highlights the potential for scalable, sustainable solutions.
As the renewable energy industry continues to grow, projects like this help spread out the supply of discarded components while promoting eco-friendly consumer products.
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