📅 SAVE THE DATE – REFRESH is participating in ACI's European Wind Blade Recycling Summit in June. Our presentation, #REFRESH: From end-of-use blades to new products, will be delivered by our project coordinator Daniel Grisenti of RINA and Anurag Bansal, Head of Strategic Innovations at ACCIONA Construcción. 💡 Highlights ✅ Holistic approach to blade recycling, covering the entire value chain ✅ Blockchain traceability platform, boosting acceptance of secondary materials ✅ Eco-design strategy for developing marketable, sustainable products Read the abstract here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRf3nb8G ℹ️ The REFRESH partners: ACCIONA | CETMA | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Enecolab Srl | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | ETAT9 | Gees Recycling | Gjenkraft AS | MTB | RINA | TECNALIA Research & Innovation #windenergy #blades #composites #recycling #circulareconomy #construction Active Communications International (ACI Europe)
REFRESH project EU
Research Services
Smart dismantling, sorting & REcycling of glass Fibre REinforced composite from wind power Sector by Holistic approach
About us
The REFRESH project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101096858. REFRESH aims to develop and demonstrate a novel circular, smart system enabling improved recycling of glass fibre reinforced composites derived from wind turbine dismantling or reblading. The project team consists of 11 European organisations: ACCIONA Construccion (Spain), CETMA (Italy), CIRCE (Spain), EuCIA (Belgium), Enecolab (Italy), GEES Recycling (Italy), Gjenkraft (Norway), MTB Manufacturing (France), RINA Consulting (Italy), STD France, TECNALIA (Spain). The REFRESH concept for building a circular, self-sustainable value chain foresees three steps. When a wind blade is decommissioned, the optimal recycling process will be selected according to the technical condition of that blade and current market demand. This will be achieved by using a dedicated tracing tool for collecting, protecting and sharing information and an embedded decision-making software for selecting the most sustainable approach to recycling at that time. The project will focus on the mechanical and thermo-chemical treatment of waste but will also explore further processing and re-use options. A range of new products resulting from the outputs of the different processes will be designed. The approach developed will be validated by means of LCA and LCC analyses. New developments elaborated during the project will push technologies to maximise the volume (>90%) and quality (>95% purity) of the materials recovered. REFRESH will seek to reintroduce secondary raw materials into the value chains of the energy sector as well as other markets. This will allow potential savings of 52,000,000 tons of virgin raw materials 8 years after project completion. *Views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. The European Union cannot be held responsible for them.*
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- Research Services
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Brussels
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- Nonprofit
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- 2023
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- recycling, composite materials, wind energy, circular economy, research, and innovation
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#REFRESH partner Gjenkraft AS is at #WindEurope2025 today! 👇 #windblades #compositematerials #recycling #circulareconomy
Big day today at WindEurope in Copenhagen! We are excited for a day full of meetings with Statkraft, Vattenfall, Vestas, Equinor, and several other key players in this wide-ranging industry gathering, with over 15,000 participants. #WindEurope
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Here's a great way to learn about #REFRESH and the other R&I projects presented at #JECWorld2025. #video #composites #research #innovation 👇
🚀 Discover the latest advancements in composite materials through the JEC Composites R&I Projects Program! 🔬 On the agenda: groundbreaking research, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative materials already shaping the future of the composites industry. 🤝 Connect with pioneering companies AMULET H2020, BIO-UPTAKE, BIOntier, CeNTI - Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, CITEVE, COPROPEL, CORENSTOCK, D-STANDART Project, DeremCo, DOMMINIO Project, ECOHYDRO, FIBRE4YARDS, INFINITE - EU Project, MC4, MICS - Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile, REFRESH, REWIND_EU, THERMOFIRE CBE-JU, IRT Jules Verne, ZEvRA EU Project and their partners behind these ambitious projects. Stay ahead by catching emerging trends in the industry. 🎥 Missed the conferences? No worries, catch all the replays here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eekDT9EH #Composites #Innovation #Research #Technology #Materials #Industry #JECComposites #Replay #Trends
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📅 REFRESH will be at ACI's European Wind Blade Recycling Summit in June! Our presentation 🔷 #REFRESH: from end-of-use blades to new products 🔷 will be delivered by project coordinator Daniel Grisenti of RINA and Anurag Bansal of ACCIONA. ℹ️ refresh-project.eu #windenergy #blades #recycling #valuechain #challenges #opportunities
🚀 Get Ready for Insight & Innovation – Meet the Speakers of ACI's European Wind Blade Recycling taking place on 11th & 12th June in Berlin. ✔️ Conference Chair Andrew Billingsley at Plaswire Limited ✔️ Gian Marco Gioffrè at WindEurope ✔️ Troels Nielsen at Vestas ✔️ Dr. Zahra Janipour at ERM ✔️ Goran Schmidt at AFRY ✔️ Albert ten Busschen at Windesheim ✔️ Kai Ehrich at Nordex Group ✔️ Leena Hacklin at Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy ✔️ Nicole Kambeck at Mitsubishi Chemical Europe ✔️ Sergio Platón Martínez at Iberdrola ✔️ Anurag Bansal at ACCIONA | REFRESH project EU ✔️ Daniel Grisenti at RINA | REFRESH project EU ✔️ Gerry Boyce at Met-ol Limited ✔️ Gustav Frid at Vattenfall ✔️ Marek Lang at Millenium Technologies and others... 💡 View Latest Conference Agenda below https://lnkd.in/eU_CmZJR Register now and save £200 ‼️ ▫️ https://lnkd.in/gq-ZVjVQ ▫️ For assistance with registration or to receive more information, please contact mjanecki@acieu.net or phone +48 61 646 7047 #windenergy #windmills #recycling #recyclingsolution #composites Active Communications International (ACI Europe)
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Meet REFRESH partner ETAT9 at #WindEurope2025 in Copenhagen this week! As part of the #REFRESH project's smart, circular solution for end-of-service wind turbine blades, ETAT9 is developing sustainable solutions for #cutting #blades on-site. Optimising this operation is crucial to the success of the next steps in the value chain and its overall sustainability. Magali Bazin will present a poster exploring how to efficiently cut a blade for #recycling or #repurposing, ensuring the health and safety of workers and reducing impact on the environment. Learn about three key areas 🔷 cutting technologies 🔷 dust control and measurements 🔷 water recycling processes. Read the abstract 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edESSHUi ℹ️ The REFRESH partners: ACCIONA | CETMA | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Enecolab Srl | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | ETAT9 | Gees Recycling | Gjenkraft AS | MTB | RINA | TECNALIA Research & Innovation #windenergy #turbineblades #recycling #compositematerials #sustainability #circularity #circulareconomy #EUresearch #CINEA Recharge WindEurope
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An update from our partner Gees Recycling ! Read more about their role in #REFRESH here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e9V-nRP6 #windblades #recycling #circulareconomy
Administrator at Vemplast Sas - R&D CTO at Gees Recycling Srl - Ind. development Enecolab srl
#REFRESH Project going on strong! here the new hydraulic press for #Geesrecycling large production line nearly ready for the first tests. Rather large unit, 5.5 x 1,35 meters and >6500 tons power.
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[ MEET OUR PARTNERS ] This month we present TECNALIA Research & Innovation, a leading Spanish centre leveraging research and innovation to create new solutions that enable sustainable growth. A key element of the #REFRESH concept for managing end-of-service wind turbine #blades is the development of #digital tools to help accelerate blade circularity. TECNALIA is leading this task, focusing on the development of: ✅ a blockchain-based #traceability platform covering the whole value chain, providing a transparent and secure system to track materials throughout their life cycle; ✅ an automated decision-making algorithm capable of determining the optimal strategy for end-of-service blades. TECNALIA is also working to develop new products incorporating secondary materials resulting from the REFRESH recycling processes. A cement-based material incorporating recycled fibres will be optimised for 3D printing. Find out more in our interview with David Garcia Estevez 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eH_m7F-Y ℹ️ The REFRESH partners: ACCIONA | CETMA | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Enecolab Srl | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | ETAT9 | Gees Recycling | Gjenkraft AS | MTB | RINA | TECNALIA #windenergy #windturbine #turbineblades #circulareconomy #recycling #blockchain #cement #recycledfibres #3Dprinting #EUinnovation #REFRESHprojectEU
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VIDEO ▶️ #REFRESH: from end-of-use blades to new products. The recording of our presentation at #JECWorld2025 is available to watch now! As part of the Research & Innovation Projects programme project coordinator Daniel Grisenti of RINA gave two presentations exploring the REFRESH smart, circular concept for enabling improved #recycling of glass fibre #composites from decommissioned wind turbine #blades. ✅ Dismantling, shredding and sorting technologies ✅ Customised recycling processes ✅ New products incorporating recycled materials ✅ A novel blockchain traceability platform WATCH THE VIDEO on JEC Composites WebTV ▶️ https://lnkd.in/euu7Xzn3 📄 It’s also available to download from our website https://lnkd.in/eJrmcBP7 Thank you to JEC Group and Benjamin Debusschère for inviting REFRESH to join the R&I Projects this year, and to everyone who came to listen to our presentations. ℹ️ The REFRESH partners: ACCIONA | CETMA | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Enecolab Srl | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | ETAT9 | Gees Recycling | Gjenkraft AS | MTB | RINA | TECNALIA Research & Innovation #windenergy #compositematerials #sustainability #circulareconomy #jecworld #research #innovation #jeccomposites #video #REFRESHprojectEU Pictures © JEC
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#WindEurope2025 | #REFRESH partner ETAT9 is attending the WindEurope Annual Event in Copenhagen on 8-10 April. ETAT9's Magali Bazin will present the poster '#Cutting end-of-life wind turbine #blades on-site in a sustainable approach before #recycling or re-use'. Based on real-world experience developed during the REFRESH project, this explains how to efficiently cut a blade for recycling or reuse, ensuring the health and safety of workers and reducing impact on the environment. It focuses in on three key areas: ✅ Cutting technologies ✅ Dust control and measurements ✅ Water recycling processes Read the abstract here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edESSHUi ℹ️ The REFRESH partners: ACCIONA | CETMA | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Enecolab Srl | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | ETAT9 | Gees Recycling | Gjenkraft AS | MTB | RINA | TECNALIA Research & Innovation #windenergy #windturbines #blades #composites #compositematerials #dust #environment #safety #sustainability #circulareconomy #REFRESHprojectEU
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[ SURVEY ] Urban furniture made from repurposed wind turbine blades – what do you think? ♻️ Benches, pedestrian bridges, shelters and playgrounds can be made from decommissioned wind turbine blades. These solutions are still quite rare, but they could become an increasingly viable option for sustainable urban design. As part of #REFRESH, Andrea Tinti at CETMA is conducting a study to understand how these products are perceived by the general public and urban space users. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. 📌 English version: https://lnkd.in/eVXW4S3v 📌 Italian version: https://lnkd.in/eZs-5qYz Please share the link with your contacts. We’d love to reach as many people as possible. Thank you for your support! 💚 ℹ️ The REFRESH team: ACCIONA | CETMA | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Enecolab Srl | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | ETAT9 | Gees Recycling | Gjenkraft AS | MTB | RINA | TECNALIA Research & Innovation #survey #urbanfurniture #windturbineblades #repurposing #sustainability #circulareconomy #ecodesign #REFRESHprojectEU
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