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The various reports on global warming warn of a critical situation. At the same time, the agreements reached by countries and international organisations to combat it outline a clear roadmap: embracing the ecological transition is essential to achieve the goals set for 2050 and to ensure both economic growth and the resilience of the planet.
In this context, the circular economy takes centre stage. In contrast to the dominant linear model of the 20th century – based on extract, use and dispose – the circular economy proposes to keep materials in a continuous cycle. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the circular economy is based on three fundamental principles, all driven by design: first, eliminate waste and pollution, then keep products and materials in use, maximising their value, and finally, regenerate natural systems.
This approach allows raw materials not to be used only once, but to be continuously reused, prolonging their useful life.
Currently, only 7.2% of materials used are recycled and reintroduced into the economy, according to the United Nations Development Programme. In contrast, the extraction of raw materials accounts for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, emissions that could be avoided by reusing materials already extracted.
In the European Union, growth targets and green regulations encourage circularity. However, much remains to be done. By 2030, 23% of material needs are expected to be covered by recovered materials. However, in Spain only 8.9% is achieved, according to the Cotec Foundation. Countries such as the Netherlands already exceed this target with 28%, while others, such as Germany (12%) or France (18.5%), are still far from reaching it.
Nevertheless, important steps are being taken. The Spanish Circular Economy Strategy, Spain Circular 2030, establishes a framework to move towards this change. By that date, the national consumption of materials in relation to GDP is expected to be reduced by 30% and waste by 15%. The key will be reuse and recycling.
Driving the ecological transition
In this scenario, it is essential to have companies that drive the ecological transition and offer solutions to shift production towards the use of recycled materials. This is precisely the role of EnergyLOOP.
EnergyLOOP specialises in the recycling of wind turbine blades, addressing a key challenge. Wind energy, a clean, inexhaustible and economical source, is essential in the energy transition. However, wind turbines have a limited lifespan: 20 to 25 years, after which they need to be replaced.
When this happens, EnergyLOOP takes care of giving the wind turbine blades a new life. They are a valuable source of raw materials that can be reused in the manufacture of cement, load-bearing beams, noise barriers, water tanks, telecommunication towers or road surfaces, among other uses.
The recycling of blades contributes to extending the life cycle of wind infrastructure, avoiding the waste of materials and favouring the sustainability of the planet.
