Grasim Industries and Suzlon Partner to Develop Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades

Grasim Industries’ Advanced Materials Division and Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen) have entered into a partnership with Suzlon Energy to develop and commercialize wind turbines equipped with recyclable blades. The initiative is designed to address the growing challenge of wind turbine blade waste in the renewable energy sector.

The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a pilot basis. As part of the initial phase, there are plans to demonstrate the technology at a selected renewable energy project site operated by ABRen. The partnership will focus on integrating recyclable blade technology into wind turbines and exploring its wider adoption across India and other global markets.

Conventional wind turbine blades are largely manufactured using thermoset composite materials. These materials are traditionally difficult to recycle at the end of their operational life and are frequently disposed of in landfills or through incineration.

Under the terms of the partnership, Grasim will supply its Recyclamine epoxy technology, which facilitates the chemical recycling of composite materials and enables the recovery of valuable constituents for reuse in other applications. Meanwhile, Suzlon will integrate the technology into its blade manufacturing process, and ABRen will deploy a turbine fitted with the recyclable blades to assess performance under real-world operating conditions.

Following the pilot phase, the companies will explore opportunities to scale up commercial adoption of the technology.

Rajesh Balakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Materials at Grasim Industries, stated that the collaboration would help build a circular wind energy ecosystem by combining Recyclamine technology with Suzlon’s manufacturing expertise and ABRen’s renewable energy capabilities.

Girish Tanti, co-Founder of Suzlon Group, noted that the company is working towards making all future wind turbines recyclable within the next three to four years, adding that its S144 platform already maintains one of the lowest carbon footprints globally among wind turbines.

Amit Jain, Chief Executive Officer of Aditya Birla Renewables, mentioned that the partnership would help address end-of-life challenges associated with wind turbine blades and strengthen sustainability across the broader renewable energy sector.

"As the renewable energy sector continues to expand, addressing end-of-life waste management is becoming a critical business and environmental priority. This collaboration between Grasim, Suzlon, and Aditya Birla Renewables represents a practical approach to tackling sustainability challenges by integrating recyclable materials directly into the manufacturing and deployment cycle. For businesses operating in heavy industries and green tech, proactive adoption of circular economy models will increasingly define long-term viability and operational efficiency." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes