Grasim Industries’ Advanced Materials Division and Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen) have partnered with Suzlon Energy to develop and commercialise wind turbines fitted with recyclable blades. The initiative is intended to address the growing challenge of wind turbine blade waste and support wider adoption of recyclable technology in India and other markets. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and will initially collaborate on a pilot project. The technology is expected to be demonstrated at a selected renewable energy project site operated by ABRen, where the performance of a turbine equipped with recyclable blades will be assessed under real-world conditions. Conventional wind turbine blades are primarily made from thermoset composite materials. These materials are difficult to recycle after the blades reach the end of their operating life and are commonly disposed of in landfills or through incineration, creating an environmental challenge as installed wind capacity expands. Grasim will supply its Recyclamine epoxy technology, which enables the chemical recycling of composite materials and the recovery of valuable constituents for reuse in other applications. Suzlon will integrate the technology into its blade manufacturing process, while ABRen will deploy the turbine and support performance evaluation at its renewable energy project site. The companies will also examine opportunities to scale up commercial adoption. Grasim’s Advanced Materials chief executive said the collaboration combined Recyclamine technology with Suzlon’s manufacturing expertise and ABRen’s renewable energy capabilities to support a circular wind energy ecosystem. Suzlon Group co-founder Girish Tanti said the company was working towards making all its future wind turbines recyclable within the next three to four years, while noting that its S144 platform had one of the lowest carbon footprints among wind turbines globally. ABRen chief executive Amit Jain said the partnership would address end-of-life challenges and strengthen sustainability in the renewable energy sector.