Aditya Birla Advanced Materials has landed a major industry win, with wind turbine manufacturer Leitwind choosing its Recyclamine epoxy system for the next generation of turbine blades.

 

This signals the company's shift towards fully recyclable wind energy components.

 

“This significant milestone demonstrates the growing industry confidence in Recyclamine as the benchmark for next-generation recyclable composite solutions and reinforces our commitment to enabling truly circular solutions for wind-energy blades," Aditya Birla Advanced Materials has announced.

 

The move puts recyclability at the heart of blade production. By embedding Recyclamine into both the resin system and bonding paste—critical structural elements—Leitwind is tackling one of the sector’s toughest problems: what happens to massive turbine blades at the end of their life.

 

“By integrating Recyclamine into the resin system as well as the bonding paste, Leitwind is embedding recyclability at the core of its blade manufacturing process. These two materials are essential structural components of any wind turbine blade, and incorporating Recyclamine enables true recycling of blades at end-of-life addressing one of the most pressing sustainability challenges facing the global composites sector.”

 

Production is already underway. The first LS20.X_MK2 prototype blades are being built for installation on Leitwind’s LTW42 turbine, with rigorous testing lined up later this year to meet international certification standards.

 

“The first prototype set of LS20.X_MK2 blades is now under production, designed for installation on Leitwind’s proven LTW42 wind turbine generator. A dedicated test blade will also undergo a comprehensive, state-of-the-art validation program later this year, including structural certification under IEC 61400-23 and lightning-protection testing under IEC 61400-24.”

 

The initial rollout—just four blades—marks the start of a deeper partnership, but ambitions are already scaling. Leitwind is eyeing expansion of the technology across larger turbine platforms if the pilot proves successful.

 

With global pressure mounting for greener materials and stricter regulations, the deal positions both companies at the cutting edge of sustainable manufacturing in wind energy.