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"Recycled wind turbines have already been used to make shoes, amongst other
things, and now they are being used to make surfboards.
At an event at Sydney’s Urbnsurf on Tuesday, attended by federal energy and
climate minister Chris Bowen, Australian pro surfer Josh Kerr took to the waves
on a new board built from recycled wind turbine blades, the result of a new
partnership between his surfboard brand, Draft Surf, and Spanish energy giant
Acciona Energía.
Acciona which earlier this month called for Australian partners to help it
explore opportunities in turbine blade recycling, said an initial range of ten
prototype boards was produced using material recycled from a decommissioned
blade from its Waubra wind farm in Victoria.
The surfboards are crafted on the Gold Coast, with composite turbine blade
material incorporated into the deck, the fins, and the outer shell.
“When Accions approached us about being part of the solution and working
together to create these surfboards, we jumped at the opportunity,” said Kerr.
“At its core, our brand is about enabling the best surfing experience with
quality products, in a sustainable way – which aligns with Acciona’s vision.”
The new partnership is part of the company’s broader Turbine Made initiative,
which is still seeking Australian partners."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
