Scientists Found a Clever Second Life for Dead Wind Turbine Blades

Durability is key to wind turbine engineering. The giant blades are highly exposed to the elements and need to withstand everything nature throws at them for decades, but when they reach the end of their operational lifespan, that durability becomes a problem.

Tossing the blades into landfills takes up huge amounts of space and wastes materials that could be useful if extracted…