THE EDIT
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Issue #22, The power of partnering, April 2025
Photo: Martin Fryklund
How old turbine blades become cutting-edge skis
What to know: In his hillside barn, Norwegian Endre Hals is making alpine skis for durability rather than disposal. His company, Evi Ski, uses recycled carbon fibre from decommissioned Vattenfall wind turbine blades, extracted by composite recycling firm Gjenkraft, in an innovative collaboration.
Why it matters: This ski initiative showcases how extending the life of high-quality materials can replace virgin raw materials in the production of new, high-end products. This creates a circular system and reduces the composite industry’s environmental impact.
Photo: Kerteminde Seafarm
Seaweed and wind farms in a growing partnership
Vattenfall and Kerteminde Seafarm have been growing seaweed at Kriegers Flak wind farm since 2023, combining offshore wind power with marine farming. The pilot project is now expanding also in the North Sea, with the launch of a second farm. This unlocks new opportunities for local fishermen, coastal communities, and sustainable offshore industries.
Rapid rise for radical emission cuts
First Movers Coalition (FMC), a global initiative to significantly red.uce CO2 emissions in some of the most challenging sectors, is growing rapidly. Vattenfall was one of the founding members at the initiative's launch at COP26. Today, there are 96 members that have committed to purchasing low-carbon products and technologies, demonstrating the power of partnership.
Teaming up for net-zero at Bruzaholm
Photo: Vattenfall
Reducing CO2 footprint by 40 per cent from industry benchmark – this was achieved when constructing the foundations of 21 turbines at Bruzaholm wind farm in Sweden. The key is using low-carbon concrete and an innovative procurement model that will now be used as a blueprint for coming projects.
News flash
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Tidal current affairs
Could 2025 be a breakthrough year for tidal energy? In Japan, the instalment of a megawatt-scale turbine, near the Goto Islands, is a key step in the country's renewable energy development. (proteusmr.com)
The transition mission
We all know that coal's not cool but - some need a little help to quit. The new Just Energy Transition Partnerships initiative supports coal-dependent emerging economies in their transition to renewable energy. (transparency.org)
Rebranding solar power
The new U.S. administration is sending mixed messages regarding solar projects: praising them but also jeopardising funding. To manage this, the industry is now rebranding itself as a symbol of 'energy dominance'. (wired.com)
And finally …
A royal push for clean seas
Fortescue Green Pioneer, the world's first dual-fueled ammonia-powered vessel, is on a global tour of ports aimed at fast tracking international shipping's transition to green fuels. It arrived in London to take part in King Charles's Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) summit, gov.uk reports.The King founded the SMI with focus on creating 'a new economic model that values people and the planet just as much as profit'.
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