Swedish start-up Modvion has constructed the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower, challenging conventional steel structures and promising a carbon-negative future for wind power. The 150-meter-tall tower, with a 2-megawatt generator, powers approximately 400 homes and represents a visionary shift in renewable energy construction. Using laminated veneer lumber from sustainably farmed spruce—the same wood as Christmas trees—the company creates strong, flexible towers in modular sections that are easier to transport and assemble than their steel counterparts. This innovation could potentially overcome transportation bottlenecks that limit the height of new steel turbines. While Siemens Gamesa emphasizes reducing the carbon footprint of steel, Modvion’s approach eliminates it, storing carbon within the wood. With support from industry giants like Vestas, Modvion aims to produce 100 wooden turbines annually by 2027, aspiring for wooden turbines to comprise 10% of the global market within a decade.
What is made from the same wood as a Christmas tree, held together by glue and manufactured in a Swedish factory for assembly later?
Source: World’s tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning – BBC News