Kick off meeting
On January 28th, ACCIONA organized the launch meeting for the “CICLO: Cooperation and Research for Circularity in the Wind Energy Industry” project at its Madrid Campus.
The four-year project is part of the TransMisiones 2024 initiative, a collaboration between the CDTI and the AEI. It focuses on researching and developing new technological solutions to boost the circular economy in the field of renewable energy, specifically in the recycling and recovery of wind turbine blades and other composite components used in wind turbine construction.
The initiative is being developed by eight companies led by ACCIONA, including AFESA, INPRE, OMAR, PLASTIBOR, ITSA, EVOENZYME, and MENZOLIT; and six research organizations led by the GAIKER Technology Center, including ICTP-CSIC, ICP-CSIC, ICB-CSIC, AITIIP, and AITEX. The project falls under Mission 3, “Promoting the circular economy—specifically, recycling and recovery in the field of renewable energy and energy storage.”
Its main objective is to research new technologies for recycling and recovering blades and other components used in wind turbine construction. Research will also be conducted to develop alternative materials that are more easily recyclable.