EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 15 MIN
The Startup That Recycles Wind Turbine Blades Into Concrete
from The Climate Tech Podcast with Fexingo: Energy, Sustainability, and Decarbonization Companies · host Fexingo
Wind turbine blades are nearly impossible to recycle — millions of tons of fiberglass and resin are headed for landfills. But one startup, Canvus, is turning decommissioned blades into reinforcement for concrete, replacing steel rebar and cutting carbon emissions. Lucas walks through the numbers: a single turbine blade yields about 20 tons of recycled fiber, which can replace roughly 30% of the steel in a concrete foundation. Luna challenges the economics — how does the cost compare to virgin steel? And can this scale beyond a niche? This episode drills into one company's bet that waste is a resource problem, not a disposal problem. #WindTurbineBlades #Recycling #Concrete #Canvus #SteelRebar #CarbonEmissions #Fiberglass #CircularEconomy #Construction #Infrastructure #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #WasteToValue #ClimateTech #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Wind turbine blades are nearly impossible to recycle — millions of tons of fiberglass and resin are headed for landfills. But one startup, Canvus, is turning decommissioned blades into reinforcement for concrete, replacing steel rebar and cutting carbon emissions. Lucas walks through the numbers: a single turbine blade yields about 20 tons of recycled fiber, which can replace roughly 30% of the steel in a concrete foundation. Luna challenges the economics — how does the cost compare to virgin steel? And can this scale beyond a niche? This episode drills into one company's bet that waste is a resource problem, not a disposal problem. #WindTurbineBlades #Recycling #Concrete #Canvus #SteelRebar #CarbonEmissions #Fiberglass #CircularEconomy #Construction #Infrastructure #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #WasteToValue #ClimateTech #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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