DNV has run a pilot that uses a new digital service to increase the sustainability of wind turbine decommissioning. ReWind automatically generates a decommissioning plan, such as where and how the blades can be recycled, based on data provided by the user.
The pilot ran from June to October 2023 and included seven customers who added 55 projects in seven countries for a total of 7,830 MW modelled. The companies that took part in the pilot included Ørsted, SSE, and Energia. Presenting a credible plan for the decommissioning process has become a pre-requisite for the bidding process of many wind auctions as the industry looks to improve the lifecycle of turbines. DNV’s ReWind team is now looking to expand beyond the pilot and is inviting other companies to pay closer attention to the full lifecycle of their projects.
