These materials are strong, lightweight, and notoriously difficult to break down. In many countries, old blades still end up buried in landfills. This caught the attention of architect Jonas Lloyd after he read an article about the US wind industry<\/a> and its challenges in recycling disused blades.<\/p>\n \u201cI read that in the US, many of the blades are buried, and I thought they could be put to better use,\u201d Lloyd elaborated. \u201cIt\u2019s not just an environmental problem, but also a waste.\u201d<\/p>\n That\u2019s why when LKP commissioned a new multi-storey car park, Lloyd and his team proposed using old blades as architectural elements rather than treating them as waste.<\/p>\n Their idea resulted in a five-storey parking facility<\/a> with 365 spaces, including 40 electric vehicle charging points and a storage battery. Despite the rotor blades, the fa\u00e7ade also consists of pollinator-friendly plants.<\/p>\n The roof is covered with solar panels, connected to a battery for charging cars at night. \u201cAbove all, I am pleased that we are promoting sustainability and that the building has become a symbol of sustainability,\u201d Lloyd said. \u201cIt should serve as an eye-opener.\u201d<\/p>\n Parking meets sustainability<\/p>\n For Vattenfall, one of Europe\u2019s largest wind developers<\/a> that operates more than 1,400 turbines across multiple countries, the project provides clear, real-world proof that circular solutions are viable on a large scale.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is visible and concrete proof that sustainability can meet the cost, schedule and safety requirements of a project,\u201d Traberg noted.<\/p>\n Vattenfall has committed to recycling 100 percent of its blades by 2030. It even introduced a\u00a0ban on sending used blades to landfills. Meanwhile, the company is already repurposing used blades into products such as insulation materials, solar panel frames, and even skis<\/a>.<\/p>\n LKP, which manages around 28,000 parking spaces across the municipality, said it is pleased with the new car park. Paul Myllenberg, LKP CEO, said the idea initially raised eyebrows, but praised the board for backing its bold design. <\/p>\n With several of the 57 rotor blades donated by Vattenfall still without a clear use, LKP has not ruled out incorporating them into future projects. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A2_e5b4b0.png\" "\\"Sweden")
The inauguration of the new Niels Bohr car park in Lund.
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The car park consists of 365 parking spaces on five floors.
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