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What to do with the world's unwanted wind turbines? [View all]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-23048093The study was commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage, which is expected to issue new guidance on dealing with old turbines later this year.
The research looked at the decommissioning of the machines, the restoration of wind farm sites and also how turbines, towers and the various components can be recycled.
Dealing with the massive devices when they are replaced by more efficient ones is expected to become an increasingly weighty issue.
The SNH-commissioned report quotes a forecast that by 2034 there will be a need to recycle about 225,000 tonnes of rotor blade material every year worldwide.
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