Wooden turbine towers could make wind power even greener
Swedish company Modvion believes it has found a greener alternative – building turbine towers from wood.
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Swedish company Modvion believes it has found a greener alternative – building turbine towers from wood.
The world's first full-scale timber wind turbine has started turning in Sweden, with a tower built by wood technology company Modvion.
Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.
Swedish start-up Modvion' innovative project challenges the dominance of steel in turbine construction
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – A giant crane hoists a 40-ton chunk of turbine tower almost 60 metres in the air and then places it atop a half-finished structure. What’s different about this project is that it’s made from wood. Startup Modvion AB is building the tower out of wood to reduce the carbon footprint by […]