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by Natasha Lasky, ODP Staff Writer When most people envision a wind turbine they picture a tall metal structure with spinning blades. Yet Madrid-based energy company Vortex is seeking to expand the perception of what turbines can look like. The startup has introduced a new turbine design that removes the blades entirely. These turbines are […]
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One of the problems with wind turbines is what to do with the giant blades once they wear out. Now there is an answer. E&E News reports that Veolia Environnement SA has struck a deal with General Electric to shred the fiberglass blades into a material that can replace coal, sand, and clay at cement […]
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For Caroline Shaw, a sourcing manager at a GE wind turbine plant in Florida, the “light bulb went on” after she had to hand out face masks (known as N95s) to a team of coworkers who were tasked with screening their fellow employees for COVID-19. With shortages of masks everywhere it is important to use […]
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