Upcycling composites into innovative interior design

Polishing a table plate produced from recycled composites

From wind turbine blades to exclusive furniture

When a wind turbine has provided energy for its entire lifecycle, one significant challenge remains. It is the complex task of taking care of the waste that is the no longer an operational wind blade. To get closer to solving this issue and finding a second life, an innovative mindset is required. An inventive example is what MM Composites does.

They have found a way to reuse materials from wind turbine blades to create uniquely styled furniture. No piece is like any other and the initiative supports the growing trend of recycling and reusing different materials.

MM Composite is a global company based in Denmark, which manufactures high-quality composite products for the wind industry.

A major inspiration for the development of these distinctive furniture pieces was the interest for the circular economy and recycling. The project started with in-house experimenting with fiberglass and left-over material from their wind industry production. The result is a range of “Exclusive Table Plates from Recycled Fiberglass”. This initiative proves that, with the right mindset, you can create new ideas and move forward. However, the ambitious goal of fully reclaiming and recycling polymers and fibers from the turbines on a larger scale is a challenge yet to be solved.

Marc Dullum Project Manager, MM Composite

www.mmcomposite.dk