Workshop 4: Advancing Circular Solutions for Wind Turbine Composites

Composite waste from end-of-life wind turbines is becoming an increasingly urgent challenge across the Baltic and Nordic regions. To address this, the CompositeCircle workshop no. 4 brought together experts from industry, research, and waste management to share practical solutions and strengthen cross-sector collaboration.

The workshop was held in a very cold but beautiful city of Riga, Latvia. It focused on regulatory requirements, real-world recycling and co-processing solutions, and the future readiness of industrial-scale composite recycling. Presentations highlighted regional perspectives on wind turbine blade waste, emerging recycling technologies, and the role of the cement industry in co-processing composite materials. Digital tools for wind turbine decommissioning and insights from European-level industry associations further broadened the discussion.

A key element of the day was the interactive conversation kickstart session, designed to spark dialogue between participants and encourage new partnerships across the value chain. The program also expanded beyond wind energy, offering perspectives on textile sustainability and waste management practices.

By bringing together wind energy operators, waste management companies, technology providers, and researchers, the workshop supported the CompositeCircle project’s objective: enabling safe, efficient, and sustainable management of composite materials while moving closer to a truly circular economy.

Project manager Eemeli Seppänen presenting the project

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