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Turbine Made

Turbine Made

Australia's First Initiative Inspiring Ideas for Recycling Wind Turbine Blades

Turbine Made

Australia's First Initiative Inspiring Ideas for Recycling Wind Turbine Blades

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Pioneers in renewable energy

REPURPOSING WIND TURBINE BLADES FOR A BETTER AUSTRALIA. THIS IS TURBINE MADE.

Turbine Made represents a groundbreaking circular solution, turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into innovative products. This Australian-first initiative is kick-starting the renewables circular economy, offering sustainable solutions for end-of-life wind turbine blades.

 

A Future Industry-Wide Challenge

Australia is home to 31 wind farms with turbines over 15 years old. Over the next decade, countless blades will require replacement. We need a scalable solution, diverting significant material from landfills and creating a foundation for sustainable industry transformation.

 

Building on ACCIONA’s innovations in Europe, we have started to pioneer the future of blade recycling in Australia by transforming these retired blades into a valuable new material.

 

We call it Turbine Made.

 

We’re seeking collaborators to expand Turbine Made solutions. From business leaders to researchers and startups, we invite you to join us in co-developing innovative products using particulate derived from wind turbine blades.

    Our Commitment to a Circular Economy

    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.”

    Retired Blade Statistics

    14,773

    MWH generated from our wind turbine blade

    19,000

    TONNES CO2 AVOIDED

    5,715

    Equivalent trees planted

    Submit your expression of interest

    We’re seeking partnerships to pioneer circular solutions and turn this unique material into tomorrow’s products.

     

    By registering your interest, you acknowledge your submission does not guarantee access to Turbine Made. All registrations will be evaluated based on the merit of the proposed design and intended use.

    Turbine Made Launch

    ACCIONA x DRAFT SURF

    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.

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    ACCIONA x El Ganso

    In partnership with El Ganso, we’ve created a world-first sneaker that showcases the potential of Turbine Made materials. The El Ganso x ACCIONA model features an exclusive design, combining the branding of both companies and highlighting the reclaimed blade material in its sole. The first series repurposes waste from a blade that operated at the Aibar wind farm in Navarra, Spain, since 1998.

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