Sif presents the circular strategy ‘Dematerialisation’
The Circular Wind Guide is an exciting non-profit initiative of ECHT and the University of Leeds with the specific aim to inspire and guide towards circular practices in the wind industry. We are happy to launch the next circular strategy with Sif Netherlands B.V. on ‘Dematerialisation’. Dematerialisation fits within circular economy strategies focused on minimising resource use. Sif’s Skybox is an innovative main access platform for TP-less monopiles in offshore wind farms – and a great example for dematerialising. Through Transition Piece-less (TP-less) monopile design, the wind turbine tower gets integrated directly onto the monopile, eliminating the need for a transition piece. Sif estimates 5 to 10% steel reduction when going for a TP-less Monopile. This could result in 200 metric tonne steel reduction per foundation. Maybe your organization already has a circular practice that covers one or more of the Circular Strategies, If that is the case we might show your practice at the Guide. Please reach out to us.
LM Wind Power present the circular strategy ‘Waste prevention’
The Circular Wind Guide is an exciting non-profit initiative of ECHT and the University of Leeds with the specific aim to inspire and guide towards circular practices in the wind industry. We are happy to launch the next circular strategy with LM Wind Power on ‘Waste prevention’. Waste prevention is about eliminating waste from production rather than having to deal with waste once it has emerged. This reduces costs and the environmental and social impacts from waste management. LM Wind Power’s Zero Waste Blades program has been established aiming at reducing direct consumption of materials, which are used in the blade building process. An example is the development of an algoritm enabling supply of glass rolls at optimal roll length for each blade design instead of standard length bringing down glass reinforcement waste by 12% providing both enviromental and economic benefits. Maybe your organization already has a circular practice that covers one or more of the Circular Strategies, If that is the case we might show your practice at the Guide. Please reach out to us.