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New biomass-based resin developed for recyclable wind turbine blades

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US creates new resin for recyclable wind turbine blades to end landfill waste.

Researchers used this biomass-derivable resin to create a prototype 9-meter blade.

The new resin is called PECAN , which stands for PolyEster Covalently Adaptable Network .

This new resin matches the performance of the current industry standard of blades.

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