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ZEBRA Project Produces the First Prototype of Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade

The ZEBRA (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) consortium on March 17 announced a new step forward on the industry’s transition to a circular economy with the production of the first prototype of its 100% recyclable wind turbine blade. The 62m blade was made by LM Wind Power, using Arkema’s Elium® resin, which is a thermoplastic resin well known for its recyclable properties together with the new high performance glass fabrics from Owens Corning.

BOEM advances offshore wind and US supply chain with new leasing credit

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has prepared two new lease areas for final auction off the coast of North Carolina with the release of a final sale notice and setting an action date for May 11.

Gazelle Wind Power Kicks Off New Funding Round

Gazelle Wind Power, the developer of a breakthrough floating offshore wind platform, has opened a new funding round, which includes its first-ever crowdfunding campaign as part of the round. 

Bionic Wing Flaps Improve Wind Energy Efficiency

Wind energy relies on efficient wind turbine blades, which act as airfoils, structures akin to an airplane wing. Air flow control accessories similar to those found in aircraft improve the turbine blade's aerodynamic performance.

STUDY: 100% Clean Energy Will Grow Wisconsin Economy by $21 Billion, Create 34,000 Jobs

Wisconsin’s stated goal of transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050 could grow the state’s economy by $21 billion, create more than 34,000 jobs, and boost public budgets by nearly $2 billion, according to a new study by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI) and the Fiscal and Economic Research Center (FERC) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  The study warns that these economic and fiscal benefits would be reduced if projects fail to adopt labor standards that promote local hiring, apprenticeship training, and market-competitive wages.

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