Offshore Wind: Applying Circular Economy Principles to Wind Power Infrastructure

About this episode

This episode discusses how circular economy principles are being applied to wind power infrastructure to enhance sustainability.

Wind power is often seen as inherently sustainable. But as the industry scales, new questions emerge about materials, design, and what happens to wind turbines at the end of their life. In this episode, Intertek experts explore how circular economy thinking is reshaping wind energy, from the use of low-carbon and recycled steel to advances in recyclable turbine blades and the role of artificial reefs in supporting marine biodiversity. The conversation looks at how innovation, engineering, and...

People in this episode

Host: Intertek

Topics covered

• circular economy
• wind power
• sustainability
• innovation
• engineering
• marine biodiversity

Keywords

• wind power
• circular economy
• sustainability
• turbine blades
• marine biodiversity
• recycled materials

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Offshore Wind

Products: low-carbon and recycled steel, recyclable turbine blades

Places: marine biodiversity

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