Comeback Kids: This Company Gives Old Wind Turbine Blades A Second Life

Some wind farms across the U.S. are growing older. While their towering wind turbines show little sign of slowing down, their blades are coming up short with new advances in materials and design. Repowering — or replacing existing technology with more advanced tech — can increase an entire wind farm’s performance by up to 25 percent and extend its life by up to 20 years. Read more

Article by Amy Kover at GE Reports, originally published on June 23, 2017 URL: https://www.ge.com/reports/comeback-kids-company-gives-old-wind-turbine-blades-second-life/