AG Paxton Sues Recycling Company for Illegally Disposing Wind Turbine Blades

AG Paxton Sues Recycling Company for Illegally Disposing Wind Turbine Blades

Although Global LLC closed its two facilities in Sweetwater in 2020, turbine parts were still accumulating at the site. 
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Texas Sues Wind Turbine Recycler Over 3,000 Blades Dumped In Sweetwater

In a stark reminder that “green” energy isn’t always as tidy as it seems, the state of Texas has filed a high-stakes lawsuit against a wind turbine recycler accused of turning a rural Texas town into an unintended graveyard for massive, non-biodegradable blades. The case, centered in Sweetwater, highlights not just one company’s alleged negligence but a growing crisis in the wind industry: what happens when the turbines stop spinning? As the U.S…