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World’s First All-Timber Wind Turbine Blades are Cheaper, Recyclable, Fire-Resistant and Stronger than Carbon Fiber (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
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[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They do make wind turbine towers out of wood in many places. Transportation advantages to it. Weight is non issue.

[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Mass is not a major issue for towers, but it's a big problem for rotating parts.