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Developments and News in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
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Rubbish, educate yourself.
In [20], it is written that the estimated amount released each year per blade is less than 50 g for a large onshore turbine and less than 100 g for a large wind turbine blade. This estimation is similar to the above calculation.
In [21], the following estimates are presented. The estimate by the company Key Wind Energy GmbH, Berlin, Germany, gives the erosion-related material loss to be around 67.5 kg per wind turbine over its entire twenty-year service life in the worst-case scenario (heavily stressed locations and without regular repairs of small damage). This would correspond to an annual material loss of around 3.38 kg per wind turbine.
The estimate of the company Deutsche Windtechnik, Bremen, Germany (also presented in [21]) gives similar results. They state that the blade is eroded approximately six to ten meters along the leading edge, which corresponds to around 500 g of polyurethane (PU) coating per blade, plus an additional 200 g per blade in additional layers. With three rotor blades per year, this would result in a material loss of 2.1 kg per wind turbine. Both estimations are also relatively close to the numbers presented in Section 3.
In [22], a team from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) sought to quantify the mass (volume) of erosion from turbine blades in Norway and came to an estimate of 200 g/blade per year. The methodology was that one windfarm which had experienced leading-edge erosion took exact measurement of all the repair material they used when they repaired their blades. Since the density of the repair material was about the same as the leading-edge erosion material, they could give a reasonable measured result of the amount of erosion the blade had experienced over seven years of operation. This was carried out for all the turbines in the wind farm.
That's on a per blade basis. Take the volume of an entire wind farm into account. That isn't insignificant. 100 turbines means 200 to 300 kg of microplastics per year coming off that wind farm. That's 4 to 6 metric tons of plastic over a 20 year period.
Estimating microplastic emissions from offshore wind turbine blades in the Dutch North Sea
Abstract. The continued expansion of offshore wind energy raises concerns regarding the microplastics released from wind turbine blades due to leading edge erosion. Currently, the literature lacks reliable and transparent estimates of microplastic formation and emissions from wind turbines. To...
Toxic Blade Time Bomb: New Study Exposes Scale of Wind Industry’s Poisonous Plastics Legacy
Landfills are the final destination for millions of worn-out wind turbine blades, where their toxic plastics will be left to rot for the ‘benefit’ of generations to come. These 10-20 to…
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Germany had to knock wind farms out for coal --and that can be nasty too. Now they contend with both forms of pollution.
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The coating of windblates contains often PAFS which are extremly longlived and do not decompose. This makes them much more dangerous than the wear of tires which behaves justvas natural humus.
Here PAFS in wind turbine blades are even praised to be enveromently friendly because of low production energy:
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Here PAFS in wind turbine blades are even praised to be enveromently friendly because of low production energy:
Die Windrevolution: Innovative GRP/PAFS-Blätter, die die grüne Energiebranche verändern - ROREX PIPE
Blätter aus GRP bieten signifikante Vorteile gegenüber traditionellen Materialien wie Metall oder Beton. GRP ist ein extrem leichtes Material, das die Belastung der Turbinenstruktur reduziert und den Bau größerer und effizienterer Turbinen ermöglicht.
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Germany is finally implementing the “Morgenthau plan“ so the future need for energy will be much lower.
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Some relevant information from experts:
www.iea.org
One of the key points raised in the report is that for advanced economies, following a pathway to net zero emissions by 2050 is the best way to deliver lower household bills.
Although the net zero scenario requires "higher up-front spending", it leads to "a clear decline in total household energy bills in advanced economies". Indeed, the IEA believes significant savings will be felt within 10 years for advanced economies that stick to the net zero pathway. By 2050, household bills will have roughly halved, exceeding the benefits of any other scenario.
World Energy Outlook 2025 – Analysis - IEA
World Energy Outlook 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
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One of the key points raised in the report is that for advanced economies, following a pathway to net zero emissions by 2050 is the best way to deliver lower household bills.
Although the net zero scenario requires "higher up-front spending", it leads to "a clear decline in total household energy bills in advanced economies". Indeed, the IEA believes significant savings will be felt within 10 years for advanced economies that stick to the net zero pathway. By 2050, household bills will have roughly halved, exceeding the benefits of any other scenario.
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Then why is it that every nation that has pushed "net zero" seen a massive--double to triple or more--rise in energy costs followed by a general rise in the cost of everything else?Some relevant information from experts:
World Energy Outlook 2025 – Analysis - IEA
World Energy Outlook 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
One of the key points raised in the report is that for advanced economies, following a pathway to net zero emissions by 2050 is the best way to deliver lower household bills.
Although the net zero scenario requires "higher up-front spending", it leads to "a clear decline in total household energy bills in advanced economies". Indeed, the IEA believes significant savings will be felt within 10 years for advanced economies that stick to the net zero pathway. By 2050, household bills will have roughly halved, exceeding the benefits of any other scenario.
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Would getting all our electricity from wind and solar power raise the price of electricity?
Yes—wind and solar are cheap and getting cheaper, but they do make the grid more complicated in ways that, today, would make electricity more expensive if we relied on them exclusively.
Would getting all our electricity from wind and solar power raise the price of electricity?
Yes—wind and solar are cheap and getting cheaper, but they do make the grid more complicated in ways that, today, would make electricity more expensive if we relied on them exclusively. May 30, 2023
Wind And Solar: The Hidden Truth Behind Those Rising Electric Bills
As nations embrace 'cheap' solar and wind power, a strange reality emerges: Power bills soar, exposing the true cost of the green energy agenda.
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Well this one is largely 'pie in the sky' thinking. "Urban" and "rooftop" gardens feeding the population? I don't think so... There are several obvious issues with this.
Who tends these all these disparate gardens in dispersed locations, workers that already are putting in an 8+ hour day? Stay at home moms and dads? Older children? I doubt that you could entice a population to willingly adopt this sort of thing.
Next, who decides what should be planted? Diversity of crops is necessary. Truck farm items (ie., vegetables) might be possible, but staple grains are another thing entirely. Wheat, corn, barley, etc., are best grown in mass and processed the same way. That is as true today as it was 1000 years ago.
Then there's the problem of specialized knowledge to make such gardens operate on a sustained basis. Soils and fertilizers need to be available to keep the soil productive. Seeds along with planting methods and things like watering schedules are necessary. Automation of these on a micro scale as argued here would be economically infeasible.
Then there's reliance on solar. What happens in poor weather, night? Storage isn't cheap and you'd need a virtual 'ton' of it to make solar viable on its own.
This is about capacitor storage. Capacitors make poor long-term storage devices, particularly on a massive scale.
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It seems to be the case that the cause behind electric vehicle battery degradation has been isolated:
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A joint research team has developed a highly efficient photocatalyst that can convert carbon dioxide into the high-value-added fuel, methane, using sunlight, while explaining its operating principles. The work is published in the journal ACS Catalysis.
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The photocatalyst technology that caught the interest of the research team is a type of artificial photosynthesis technology that uses solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into fuel. It has garnered significant attention for its potential to contribute to carbon neutrality and eco-friendly energy production.
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No catalyst needed--just light!
I am starting to envision nuclear lightbulb tech for Starship
A joint research team has developed a highly efficient photocatalyst that can convert carbon dioxide into the high-value-added fuel, methane, using sunlight, while explaining its operating principles. The work is published in the journal ACS Catalysis.
From:
The photocatalyst technology that caught the interest of the research team is a type of artificial photosynthesis technology that uses solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into fuel. It has garnered significant attention for its potential to contribute to carbon neutrality and eco-friendly energy production.
A ray of hope
No catalyst needed--just light!
I am starting to envision nuclear lightbulb tech for Starship
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NUS researchers have developed a vapor-deposition method that dramatically improves the long-term and high-temperature stability of perovskite-silicon (Si) tandem solar cells. The findings were published in Science.
Coating
Recent fabrication techniques (such as spin coating, blade coating, and slot-die coating) have boosted perovskite solar cell power conversion efficiency (PCE) to record levels but face limitations in large-area manufacturing, deposition on complex or curved surfaces, and in-situ fabrication. Specifically, the team established a localized high-concentration (LHC) precursor system within individual spray droplets, enabling precise control over nucleation behavior during film formation. This study was published in the journal Joule on Dec. 16.
Less silver
A research team led by Prof. Ye Jichun from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with partners, has proposed a synergistic technical solution enabling industrial tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) solar cells to simultaneously achieve high efficiency, low cost, and excellent bifacial power generation performance. The study is published in the journal Joule.
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NUS researchers have developed a vapor-deposition method that dramatically improves the long-term and high-temperature stability of perovskite-silicon (Si) tandem solar cells. The findings were published in Science.
Coating
Recent fabrication techniques (such as spin coating, blade coating, and slot-die coating) have boosted perovskite solar cell power conversion efficiency (PCE) to record levels but face limitations in large-area manufacturing, deposition on complex or curved surfaces, and in-situ fabrication. Specifically, the team established a localized high-concentration (LHC) precursor system within individual spray droplets, enabling precise control over nucleation behavior during film formation. This study was published in the journal Joule on Dec. 16.
Less silver
A research team led by Prof. Ye Jichun from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with partners, has proposed a synergistic technical solution enabling industrial tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) solar cells to simultaneously achieve high efficiency, low cost, and excellent bifacial power generation performance. The study is published in the journal Joule.
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US pauses offshore wind projects over national security concerns
The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.
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The U.S. administration has halted construction of the Vineyard Wind I offshore wind facilities in Massachusetts for national security reasons. According to information published today in the ABC newspaper, the blades of the wind turbines installed by the Spanish company Iberdrola affect the operation of radars and generate distortions in the operation of some communication systems.
Last summer, the New England Wind I and New England Wind II facilities, also owned by the company Iberdrola, were also closed.
Last summer, the New England Wind I and New England Wind II facilities, also owned by the company Iberdrola, were also closed.
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As a known, fixed location reflector it would be easy to use software to eliminate the effect of said wind turbines on the radar. Such bans are more ideological and vested economic interests driven.
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The fall of Northvolt, Sweden's symbol of green reindustrialization
Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
https://northvolt.com/articles/northvolt-files-for-bankruptcy-in-sweden/
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...rtup-northvolt-files-for-bankruptcy-in-sweden
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...-of-green-reindustrialization_6747719_19.html
Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
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https://www.theguardian.com/busines...rtup-northvolt-files-for-bankruptcy-in-sweden
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It is sad when dreams die. Net Zero was itself unsustainable. Things like Green Energy...and spaceflight...need to grow more gradually.
The evil zeal libertarians have to just murder all things Old Space...Greens wanting to kill that last petrol engine....that was always going to come home to bite folks in the behind.
Stories like these hurt the environmental movement:
Humans will go to space, and we will see more widespread adoption of electrics. But Greens overseas, like some in power in the US, are going to face the wrath of poor people. Bill Gates at least saw that much coming. The number one issue--stagnant wages.
Ammonia production at room temperature?
Knowing where to tap...
The evil zeal libertarians have to just murder all things Old Space...Greens wanting to kill that last petrol engine....that was always going to come home to bite folks in the behind.
Stories like these hurt the environmental movement:
Humans will go to space, and we will see more widespread adoption of electrics. But Greens overseas, like some in power in the US, are going to face the wrath of poor people. Bill Gates at least saw that much coming. The number one issue--stagnant wages.
Ammonia production at room temperature?
Knowing where to tap...
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It is sad when dreams die.
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Problems don't go away by censoring awkward answers or burying evidence.
Wind turbine waste primarily consists of non-biodegradable fiberglass blades that are difficult to recycle, leading many to landfills. While 85-90% of a turbine (steel, copper, concrete) is recyclable, blades pose a significant challenge. By 2050, over 40 million tons of blade waste could accumulate globally.
Key Aspects of Wind Turbine Waste:
Wind turbine waste primarily consists of non-biodegradable fiberglass blades that are difficult to recycle, leading many to landfills. While 85-90% of a turbine (steel, copper, concrete) is recyclable, blades pose a significant challenge. By 2050, over 40 million tons of blade waste could accumulate globally.
Key Aspects of Wind Turbine Waste:
- Blade Composition & Recycling Challenges: Blades are made of composite materials (fiberglass, resin, wood) designed to be durable, making them difficult to recycle. They cannot be melted like metal, requiring complex chemical, thermal, or mechanical processing.
- Disposal Methods: While many older blades end up in landfills or specialized, non-toxic, safe-for-landfill storage yards, some are incinerated for energy or ground up for concrete aggregate.
- Volume & Impact: Despite the "green energy" narrative, blade disposal has generated controversy, such as the large-scale graveyard in Wyoming. However, this waste represents a small percentage of total landfill waste, estimated at about 0.05% annually.
- Future Solutions: The industry is moving toward a circular economy with projects like the 2021 commitment by European and Spanish industries to recycle 100% of decommissioned blades by 2025. Innovative companies are developing 100% recyclable blades and exploring reuse in construction, such as pedestrian bridges or playground equipment.
- Regulations: Countries like France are introducing legislation to force higher rates of recycling (55% by 2024).
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