ONSHORE wind is a well-established part of Scotland’s energy system and landscape – as of March this year, there were nearly 5000 wind turbines in Scotland; another 2600 are either under construction or awaiting construction.
But, according to Zero Waste Scotland, more than 5000 wind turbines in Scotland will need to be decommissioned in the next 25 years as they reach the end of their useful lives. Most wind farms operate for 25 to 30 years; so what happens to them after that?
