Swansea Investment Holdings (3708) has joined forces with Siemens Gamesa and global energy major RWE to deploy recyclable epoxy resin (EzCiclo) in turbine blades for the UK's Sofia offshore wind farm, setting a new benchmark for sustainable offshore energy.
Swansea Investment Holdings announced on August 29 that recyclable blades manufactured with Siemens Gamesa's EzCiclo resin will be used at the Sofia offshore wind farm, a flagship project in the North Sea. With a total installed capacity of 1,400MW, the project will feature Siemens SG14-222 wind turbines, each capable of generating up to 14MW, with blades measuring up to 108 meters.
The recyclable epoxy resin is produced at Swancor's Taiwan facility and will be applied to blades for up to 50 turbines. This innovation enables a recyclability rate of more than 90%, making Sofia the world's first large-scale offshore wind farm to integrate recyclable blade technology. The initiative addresses one of the sector's biggest sustainability challenges, end-of-life turbine blade disposal, while advancing circular economy goals.
"Our collaboration with the Sofia offshore wind farm demonstrates that recyclable resin technology is no longer just a laboratory innovation, but a real-world solution for the global offshore wind industry," said Cai Xiaode, General Manager of Swansea Investment Holdings. He added that the company will continue to invest in pioneering R&D, international partnerships, and diversified green energy ventures to accelerate the industry's low-carbon transition.
Source: www.swancor.com
