Grasim Industries' Advanced Materials Division and its renewable energy subsidiary, Aditya Birla Renewables Limited (ABRen), have partnered with Suzlon Energy to develop wind turbine blades that can be chemically recycled at the end of their service life. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on November 4, 2026, at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026. The collaboration will initially focus on a pilot project before exploring wider commercialization in India and other mutually agreed markets.
The initiative will use Grasim's Recyclamine epoxy technology, which enables the chemical recycling of cured epoxy-based composites. Conventional wind turbine blades predominantly use thermoset composite materials, which are difficult to separate and recover after service. As a result, retired blades often require landfill disposal or incineration. Recyclamine-based epoxy systems are designed to address this challenge by allowing the recovery of valuable composite constituents for potential reuse in other applications.
Under the agreement, Suzlon will incorporate Recyclamine technology into the manufacturing of recyclable wind turbine blades. ABRen will subsequently install a turbine equipped with these blades at a selected project site to evaluate the technology under operating conditions. The pilot is intended to demonstrate the commercial viability of recyclable blade systems and support their potential deployment across the renewable energy sector.
The partnership combines Grasim's expertise in recyclable epoxy materials with Suzlon's wind turbine manufacturing capabilities and ABRen's renewable energy project development experience. The companies will also assess opportunities to expand the technology's adoption beyond the initial demonstration.
“This collaboration marks an important step toward building a truly circular wind energy ecosystem. By combining the Recyclamine® technology with Suzlon’s manufacturing expertise and ABRen’s renewable energy ambitions, we are demonstrating that sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand. Together, we aim to accelerate the adoption of recyclable wind turbine blades and set new benchmarks for resource efficiency in the wind industry,” said Rajesh Balakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Materials, Grasim Industries.
Suzlon Co-Founder Girish Tanti added, “The future of renewable energy lies not just in generating clean power, but in building truly circular solutions. At Suzlon, we are advancing this vision through our flagship S144 platform, which has one of the world's lowest carbon footprints among wind turbines, and by working towards making all future turbines recyclable within the next three to four years. This partnership brings together innovation and scale to accelerate material circularity, with the potential to enable significant CO₂ savings. It is another step towards ensuring that every turbine we build delivers lasting value for both the planet and future generations.”
The collaboration addresses a growing end-of-life challenge for the wind energy industry as installed turbine fleets continue to age and require replacement or repowering. By developing blades with recyclable resin systems, the partners aim to improve material recovery and reduce composite waste while supporting the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure.
Source: Grasim | News
