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In terms of service life, wind turbines are usually set at 20 years, but there are now several new models that are designed and certified for 25 years – the Enercon E-126 EP4 even for 30 years. However, regardless of when the end of their service life is actually reached, the operator must ensure that the used wind turbines with all their parts and components are disposed of properly if they cannot continue to be operated or can be offered on the used market either in parts or "in one piece". The same applies in the event of a replacement of defective system components.
The recycling and disposal of wind turbines is initially also a challenge in terms of logistics and transport, because as with construction, special cranes are required for dismantling . The dismantled plant components reach their final destination. finally again with the help of heavy transporters. The know-how and competence of specialised companies in the field of waste disposal and recycling will then be in demand.
Wind turbines, or rather their main components, can be recycled for the most part. These are essentially:
At more than 60 percent, concrete accounts for the largest proportion of the weight of a wind turbine. The foundation and tower are crushed into concrete rubble and used in road construction. This is followed directly by steel from the rotor hub and – depending on the plant design – the turbine tower with over 30 percent, which is again fed into the steel production cycle. Metals still have relatively small proportions of copper and aluminum, which can be recycled just as well. The professional disposal of waste oils, brake fluids and other operating fluids and lubricants by specialised disposal and recycling companies is also not a problem.
Rotor blades and nacelles play a special role in the disposal and recycling process. They consist of a material composite of synthetic resin and glass or carbon fibers. Since 2005, however, the landfilling of fibre-reinforced plastic components has been prohibited with the entry into force of the Technical Instructions for Municipal Waste (TASi), so that other ways of disposal must be chosen. Possibilities for this lie on the one hand in so-called downcycling, where the fiber materials are shredded into small parts and finally used in the manufacture of other products, and on the other hand in thermal recycling, for example as fuel in cement production.
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Would you like to have your wind turbines disposed of? The recycling and disposal of wind turbines is an issue when repowering or continued operation is out of the question. Although a large part of the materials that make up a turbine can already be disposed of easily and in an environmentally friendly way, professional support from recycling service providers is required after dismantling – especially for more problematic components such as the rotor blades or the nacelle of a wind turbine. Here on wind-turbine.com you will find a large selection of companies from the recycling and disposal sector that will take care of this task for you professionally. This mainly involves wind turbine materials, such as:
and a few more. A recycling rate of 80 to 90 percent can be achieved for almost all components. Compare the specialized providers here on wind-turbine.com now and get in touch with each other in an uncomplicated way when it comes to the disposal or recycling of your wind turbine.
