EDF is repurposing decommissioned wind turbine blades, avoiding them being put to landfill, and using them for a variety of uses including fence posts.

Collaboration between EDF Power Solutions UK, Dalmore Capital and Foresight, decommissioning company Reblade and Scottish Enterprise had created a project where decommissioned blades are shredded and mixed with similar waste materials creating new material for creating planks. The planks can be used for multiple purposes, from agricultural fence posts to screening, benches and decking. Further tests are underway to explore various industrial applications.

The innovative process will also progress research and development of various ways to repurpose and recycle decommissioned wind turbine blades.

Fiona Lindsey, MD at Reblade said: “This collaboration is a powerful demonstration that the wind energy industry can, and must, achieve true circularity. By transforming decommissioned turbine blades into essential assets like community paths and agricultural fencing, we are not just avoiding landfill, we are locking carbon into durable, high-value products that directly benefit the local area. This is the future of sustainable asset management.”

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