The Navarre-based company RenerCycle, associated with ENERCLUSTER, has been selected by the German energy company RWE to carry out the complete dismantling of the Muel wind farm in Zaragoza. This is its first major contract and marks a key milestone in its trajectory as a benchmark in circular economy applied to the wind energy sector.
The project involves the dismantling of 27 turbines with a combined capacity of 16.2 MW, in operation since 1998, which will be replaced by three modern turbines of 6.6 MW each, thus reaching a total capacity of 19.8 MW. During the various phases of implementation, the project will employ 35 people and is scheduled to be completed before the end of the year.
RenerCycle will be responsible for the reuse, reconditioning and recycling of the wind farm components. An estimated 1,350 parts will be reconditioned for use in other RWE wind farms and 1,825 tonnes of ferrous materials will be recovered. In addition, 95% of the materials will be recycled, including the 81 blades that will be processed in the innovative Waste2Fiber plant, driven by Acciona and RenerCycle in Lumbier.
This pioneering facility, based on thermal technology, will recycle composite materials and reintroduce the fibres into new industrial applications. The project represents an outstanding example of circularity, and reinforces RenerCycle’s commitment to progress towards ZeroWaste in the wind industry.
