In 2021, Vattenfall committed to an immediate landfill ban and set a goal to recycle 50 per cent of all wind turbine blades from its owned farms by 2025, with a target of 100 per cent by 2030. Building on this commitment, the company is now incorporating nacelle canopies and nose cones into its strategy, enforcing an immediate ban on landfilling these materials. The expanded target is already being integrated into existing wind farm decommissioning contracts.
Collaborations with various partners are underway to refurbish, repurpose, or recycle turbine components. Notable projects include a concept study with Lloyd's Arkitektkontor in Denmark to repurpose turbine blades for use in parking structures, and a Dutch initiative to convert a nacelle into a tiny house, set to be showcased during Dutch Design Week in October. Additionally, at the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm, three sets of recyclable blades from Siemens Gamesa are being tested, designed to simplify recycling with low carbon emissions at the end of their life cycle.
