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Global energy giant RWE just hit another milestone at its Sofia Offshore Wind Farm<\/a> in the North Sea \u2013 it\u2019s finished installing all of its recyclable wind turbine blades, the first time that\u2019s ever been done at scale in the UK.<\/p>\n All 150 blades are now in place \u2013 50 turbines, each with three Siemens Gamesa blades that can be recycled at the end of their lifespan. The installation marks the UK\u2019s first large-scale use of this kind of circular blade technology offshore.<\/p>\n Sofia is being built on the Dogger Bank, the shallow central area of the North Sea, and it\u2019s one of RWE\u2019s largest projects currently under construction. It uses Siemens Gamesa\u2019s next-gen SG 14-222 DD turbines, which feature 108-meter blades and a rotor diameter of 222 meters.<\/p>\n This milestone comes right after another big step forward: RWE has now installed more than half of Sofia\u2019s 100 offshore wind turbines, 195 kilometers (121 miles) off the UK\u2019s east coast. So far, 62 of the Siemens Gamesa 14-megawatt (MW) turbines are up, each standing a massive 252 meters (827 feet) tall. The project remains on track to come online commercially by September 2026.<\/p>\n \tAdvertisement – scroll for more content<\/p>\n Once fully operational, Sofia\u2019s 1.4-gigawatt (GW) capacity will generate enough clean electricity to power about 1.2 million UK homes.<\/p>\n The recyclable wind turbine blades were made by Siemens Gamesa at its factory in Hull, England. A special resin is used that allows the blade\u2019s composite materials to be separated at the end of their service life. That means they can be repurposed into new products, such as car parts, bike helmets, and suitcases, instead of being landfilled.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t RWE\u2019s first crack at recyclable blades. The company first used them at Germany\u2019s Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm and plans to install them again at its Thor project off Denmark\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n The Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, previously known as Dogger Bank Teesside B, was fully acquired by RWE in 2017 and renamed shortly thereafter. It\u2019s one of four Dogger Bank offshore projects approved in 2015.<\/p>\n Read more: After a sluggish spring, US wind power is set for a 7.7 GW rebound<\/a><\/p>\n The 30% federal solar tax credit is ending this year. If you\u2019ve ever considered going solar, now\u2019s the time to act. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage<\/a>, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it\u2019s free to use, and you won\u2019t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.\u00a0<\/p>\n Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you\u2019ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_Resiliency_865e27.png\")
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