UK's 1.4 GW offshore wind farm gets recyclable turbine blades

The UK’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, located about 121 miles off the northeast coast of England on Dogger Bank, is pioneering the large-scale use of recyclable wind turbine blades. Developed by German energy company RWE in partnership with Siemens Gamesa, half of the planned 150 recyclable blades have already been installed on 50 of the farm’s 100 turbines, with full installation expected by the end of 2025. These blades are made from an innovative resin designed for circular recycling, allowing materials to be separated and repurposed into products such as vehicle components and consumer goods once the blades reach the end of their operational life. Sofia is one of Europe’s largest offshore renewable energy projects, projected to generate up to 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of clean electricity—enough to power approximately 1.2 million UK homes. The turbines used are Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 models, featuring 108-meter-long blades and a rotor diameter of 222 meters