From blades to buildings
In a new high-tech neighbourhood in Lund in southern Sweden, turbine blades from a decommissioned wind farm will become a very visible part of the façade of an eco-friendly multistorey car park.
When Danish onshore windfarm, Nørre Økse Sø, was decommissioned in 2023, Vattenfall explored opportunities to repurpose or recycle the blades.
This led to the idea of incorporating parts of the blades into the façade of the car park.
The blades will be used to create curtain walls, non-structural walls designed to remain open for safety reasons. The architect, Jonas Lloyd, aimed to achieve what is known as “visible sustainability“. The goal was to build a structure that clearly shows people that wind turbine blades were used in the façade.
The turbine blades are currently in storage and will be integrated into the Swedish car park, which is expected to be completed in 2025.
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