We’re Ending Wind Energy’s Graveyard Era
United Standard upcycles waste turbine blades into advanced materials, the building blocks of American infrastructure.
800,000 tonnes of wind turbine blades are discarded in landfills annually worldwide.
This is projected to reach 43 million tonnes by 2050.
Wind turbine blades are made of recalcitrant fiberglass reinforced composites that are challenging and costly to recycle.
Waste blades occupy vast amounts of space in landfills due to low packing efficiency.
BPA leaches from the epoxy resin matrix of landfilled turbine blades, polluting soils, surface waters, and aquifers.
Previous solutions have not been economical.
Currently, we are the only highly profitable upcycler of waste wind turbine blade material, including the cost of shipping.
We convert waste wind turbines into next-generation materials, engineered for advanced industry applications.
Use cases
We make sustainably disposing wind turbine blades profitable. Our materials protect against leading-edge erosion, significantly extending the lifespan of turbine blades.
Our materials triple the lifespan of abrasion resistant coatings. Applications include buildings, bridges, vehicles, aircraft, industrial machinery, etc.
Our materials improve the fracture resistance of concrete, fortifying critical infrastructure—bridges, dams, hospitals, airports, tunnels, emergency response centers—against cracking, structural failure, and earthquake damage.
Our materials double the toughness and strength of plastics, enhancing their durability and performance. This strength enables lighter, more fuel-efficient airplanes and cars.
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