Voodin consortium secures €48M EU grant to build Spain's first automated wooden blade factory
Wind energy is an important part of Europe's shift to clean power, with €45 billion raised for new wind projects across the region in 2025. But that investment comes with a sustainability challenge: t... Launching in 2031, the Navarre facility will replace fibreglass composites with recyclable engineered wood and support more resilient European wind energy production.
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- Energy Voodin consortium secures €48M EU grant to build Spain's first automated wooden blade factory Launching in 2031, the Navarre facility will replace fibreglass composites with recyclable engineered wood and support more resilient European wind energy production.
Cate Lawrence 21 July Share Send email Copy link Wind energy is an important part of Europe's shift to clean power, with €45 billion raised for new wind projects across the region in 2025.
- 18 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for the Voodin Blade 1st Factory (VB1F) project.
The initiative will scale the production of fully recyclable wind turbine blades made from Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), replacing conventional composite materials with engineered wood.
- "By enabling local blade production, we can help build stronger, more resilient European supply chains, reduce dependence on overseas manufacturing, and accelerate the deployment of wind energy where it is needed most.
- The process relies on advanced automation in a fully electric, mold-free environment, enabling flexible production without retooling for each new blade design.
The operation is expected to support about 450 local jobs at full capacity.
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- #Wind energy is an important part of Europe's shift to clean power, with €45 billion raised for new wind projects across the region in 2025.
- #Cate Lawrence 21 July Share Send email Copy link Wind energy is an important part of Europe's shift to clean power, with €45 billion raised for new wind projects across the region in 2025.
- #Around 78 per cent of decommissioned blades end up buried in landfills, raising serious environmental and cost concerns for the industry.
- #18 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for the Voodin Blade 1st Factory (VB1F) project.
Launching in 2031, the Navarre facility will replace fibreglass composites with recyclable engineered wood and support more resilient European wind energy production. Energy Voodin consortium secures €48M EU grant to build Spain's first automated wooden blade factory Launching in 2031, the Navarre facility will replace fibreglass composites with recyclable engineered wood and support more resilient European wind energy production. Cate Lawrence 21 July Share Send email Copy link Wind energy is an important part of Europe's shift to clean power, with €45 billion raised for new wind projects across the region in 2025.
But that investment comes with a sustainability challenge: today's wind turbine blades are made of fibreglass, a material that is difficult to recycle. Around 78 per cent of decommissioned blades end up buried in landfills, raising serious environmental and cost concerns for the industry. To tackle this challenge, Germany's Voodin Blade Technology and three partners have secured a €48.
18 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for the Voodin Blade 1st Factory (VB1F) project. The initiative will scale the production of fully recyclable wind turbine blades made from Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), replacing conventional composite materials with engineered wood. The consortium comprises project coordinator VMG Wood Invest and VMG Technics from Lithuania, together with Germany's Voodin Blade Technology and Anker-Tec.
For more details please read the original article at Tech.eu.
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