Turbines turning from wind to sustainable products

BBC Science Saturday 04 July 2026, 05:06 UTC 1 min read

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Thousands of tonnes of non-recyclable wind turbine blades are coming to the end of their lives.

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Turbines turning from wind to sustainable products

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