Milan, Italy – September, 2025 – The ECORES WIND consortium gathered in Milan on 3rd and 4th September for its third General Meeting, hosted by Gianmarco Griffini and his team at Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” at Politecnico di Milano. Partners came together to review progress and set the course for advancing innovative circular resin systems that will enhance the recyclability and sustainability of wind turbine blades.
The project is built on close cooperation between research institutes, universities, SMEs, and other stakeholders, ensuring that new solutions are well integrated into the supply chain and ready for future industry adoption. Alongside technical developments, ECORES WIND is also evaluating the ecological impact of its solutions, comparing the new resin systems with current state-of-the-art materials to establish clear benchmarks for improved sustainability in the wind energy sector.
The central focus of the Milan meeting was the preparation of the project’s exploitation strategy. During a dedicated workshop led by Jurij Giacomelli of META Circularity, partners defined the project’s Key Exploitable Results (KERs) which present the most promising outcomes of the research activities that will guide future impact. The expected technology readiness levels (TRLs) of the ECORES WIND solutions are in relatively early stages of development. Therefore, tailored exploitation approaches are required to maximise their potential. The identified KERs will serve as the foundation for building the project’s long-term strategy to generate value for industry, research, and society.
The meeting also provided space for updates on advancements of ongoing research in materials as well as sustainability and LCA assessments that are being tailored to it.
The next consortium and review meeting will take place in Madrid, where partners will continue to refine the exploitation strategy and advance progress toward a more circular wind energy future.
