Surfboards Made From Recycled Wind Turbines

Josh Kerr has never been afraid to stray outside conventional surfing. From his club sandwich against Mick Fanning to his air comp victories to growing his fledgling board brand, Kerrzy is primed to tinker. This Tuesday at Sydney’s URBNSURF wave pool, Josh unveiled a new prototype board made with recycled wind turbine blades. The product is a collaboration between his surfboard company, Draft Surf, and Spanish energy company Acciona.

The company reportedly made 10 prototype boards with Draft Surf from a decommissioned blade from a wind farm in Waubra, Victoria.. The effort is part of the company’s new initiative called Turbine Made, a program meant to come up with creative ways to reuse old wind turbine blades into new materials and products. According to Renew Economy, a climate and energy news outlet, Acciona has asked Australian companies for more opportunities to grow turbine recycling.

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