We’re proud to announce a groundbreaking innovation in sustainability and circular economy: the world’s first surfboard made from decommissioned wind turbine blades. In collaboration with professional surfer Josh Kerr and his surfboard brand, Draft Surf, we’ve created 10 prototype surfboards that utilise retired turbine blades.
This project is part of our Turbine Made initiative, which explores innovative ways to repurpose retired wind turbine blades into new materials and products. By transforming these blades into surfboards, we’re not only reducing waste but also pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation in the renewable energy sector.
“When ACCIONA approached us about being part of the solution and working together to create these surfboards, we jumped at the opportunity. At its core, our brand is about enabling the best surfing experience with quality products, in a sustainable way—which aligns perfectly with ACCIONA’s vision for Turbine Made.”
The Turbine Made initiative is just one example of how ACCIONA is advancing the circular economy in the renewable energy sector. By repurposing decommissioned wind turbine blades, we’re ensuring that the materials we use today don’t become tomorrow’s environmental challenge.
This project builds on our previous efforts, including:
Collaborating with European fashion brand El Ganso to create sneakers with recycled blade material in their soles.
Integrating recycled blade materials into the torsion beams of solar trackers at a solar plant in Extremadura, Spain.
Investing in a blade recycling plant in Navarra, Spain, with a processing capacity of 6,000 tonnes of material per year.
In the next 5 to 10 years, Australia will face a growing challenge: what to do with decommissioned wind turbine blades. At ACCIONA Energia, we’re tackling this issue head-on by finding innovative ways to recycle and reuse these materials. Mariola Domenech, ACCIONA Energia’s Global Sustainability Director, said: “Sustainability isn’t just about reducing waste—it’s about product stewardship, ensuring that what we build today doesn’t become tomorrow’s environmental challenge. By working with Australian manufacturers, designers, and innovators, we can encourage the creation of practical, high-performance applications that benefit both industry and the environment.”