What do you do with wind turbines that are past their use by date without undermining the good that they do for the planet by creating emissions-free energy for the planet? The wind industry faces an enormous environmental challenge. Wind turbine blades don’t last forever, as the life of a wind farm is typically between 25-30 years. And while up to 94% of the materials used on a wind farm are easily recovered, the recycling of blades is technologically more complex.
DDB Group Melbourne is helping Acciona, a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, to promote its Turbine Made initiative. The initiative is finding solutions to give retired wind turbine blades a second life. It needs now to engage industry, sustainability advocates and other potential partners to identify potential new applications for the material.
Acciona has broken down a decommissioned blade from its Waubra Wind Farm in Victoria into a versatile particulate that can serve as a raw material for sustainable product manufacturing. Like the turbines themselves, the products will help power a more sustainable Australia and could include applications such as protective gear for firefighters, highway crossings for endangered koalas, concrete for sustainable buildings and equipment for playgrounds.
DDB Group Melbourne’s Turbine Made launch campaign covers social, PR, press and out-of-home, and is led by a film with striking visual imagery to hold attention over a voice-over of interesting and encouraging facts. Acciona engaged DDB Melbourne off the back of a competitive pitch process to conceive and develop the Turbine Made idea, brand identity, marketing and PR strategy.
DDB Group Melbourne, executive creative director, Giles Watson, stated, “Turbine Made is about reimagining what’s possible. In doing so, we’re not just giving turbine blades a second life–but also inspiring industries to see that waste doesn’t have to be the end of the story, it can be the start of something remarkable.”
Acciona general manager brand & marketing, Caroline Pinter, added, “Turbine Made demonstrates our commitment to sustainable innovation. We are working to transform one of the industry’s most complex environmental challenges into a solution that enables the development of new, forward-thinking products. By collaborating with DDB Melbourne, we have been able to effectively communicate the opportunities of this initiative. We’re excited to see how this material could be used and look forward to working with our partners to bring these ideas to life.”
Credits:
Client: ACCIONA Energía
General Manager Brand & Marketing: Caroline Pinter
Brand & Digital Lead: Hien Pham
Marketing Specialist: Clare Conway
Agency: DDB Group Melbourne
Chief Creative Officer: Psembi Kinstan
Executive Creative Director: Giles Watson
Group Creative Partner: James Cowie
Senior Art Director: Charlie Brookes
Senior Copywriter: Carly Dallwitz
Art Director: Pip Dolman
Copywriter: Gid Goldberg
Head of Craft: Adam Hengstberger
Head of Content Production: Sonia McLaverty
Studio Manager: Aaron Wickers
General Manager: Khia Croy
Account Director: Alasdair Kay
Account Manager: Jess Headon
Chief Strategy Officer: Matt Pearce
Senior Planner: Connie Watters
PR: Mango Communications
General Manager: Alex Lefley
Account Director: Liana Bignall
Account Manager: Ruby Loosli
Account Coordinator: Aimee Burn
Production Company: Collider Studios
Animation Direction: Andrew van der Westhuyzen
Managing Director: Rachael Ford-Davies
Executive Producer: Tom Slater
Head of Studio: Hoss Ghonouie
Original Music Composition: Burkhard Dallwitz
Sound Studio: Bang Bang
Director: Polly McGregor
Executive Producer: Holli Dee
Sound Designer: Tristan Dewey
