The “Izmir Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Roadmap” project, led by the Izmir Development Agency (IZKA) with GTE providing technical consultancy, aims to promote environmental sustainability and circular economy principles within the rapidly growing wind turbine sector in Izmir. In this context, methods for the circular management of turbine blades, an increasingly significant issue worldwide, were evaluated, and strategies were developed to advance Izmir’s wind turbine recycling infrastructure.
The project’s outcome, the “Creation of a Roadmap for the Development of the Wind Turbine Recycling Sector in Izmir” addresses topics such as recycling technologies, material reuse, and sectoral partnerships, offering a comprehensive roadmap for the wind industry in Izmir and Turkey. This initiative aims to position Izmir as a wind energy hub aligned with circular economy principles.