Wind Farm Decommissioning

Wind Farm Decommissioning and Scrap Management:  We Do It All

At Belson Steel, we handle all elements of decommissioning and recycling wind turbines on large wind farms. Recycling the wind turbines on a wind farm–which can have dozens or hundreds of wind turbines–is a big project. Fortunately, our company has been around for more than 60 years and has the skillset and experience that you can count on. You can always trust us to get a job done right.

When you call us, we start with a site assessment. During this phase, we’ll determine the best strategy for removing and decommissioning the wind turbines. From there, we bring in a team to disassemble the wind turbines, load them into large trucks, and transport them to a facility where the scrap can be recycled. We pay top dollar for your scrap!

To offer you peace of mind, we also provide cradle-to-grave documentation, which includes a destruction certificate and re-melting certification as well.

While we do our best to recycle as many parts of a wind turbine as possible, it is important to note that some materials are non-recyclable. We handle the transport of these materials to a landfill or treatment center.

Wind Farm Project Track Record

• Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc (Belson) purchased directly from GE over 280 complete wind tower hubs, nacelles, generators, and drivetrains in the Des Moines Iowa area.  This was a MidAmerican repower.  Belson supplied all labor, equipment, and expertise to dismantle and load all material at the base of each wind tower.  Belson’s work was performed at Century, Intrepid, and Victory Wind Farms owned by MidAmerican Energy.  All were 1.5 megawatt generators.
• Belson purchased directly from GE 136 wind towers with hubs, nacelles, generators, and drivetrains in Sweetwater, Texas.  Belson supplied all labor, equipment, and expertise to dismantle and load all material at the base of each wind tower.  Belson’s work was performed at Capricorn Ridge, IV and Sweetwater I & III in Cap Ridge and Sweetwater, TX. These wind farms are owned by MidAmerican Energy.  These were 1.5 megawatt generators.
• Belson purchased 60 complete wind towers (approx. 7,000 tons) from Herling Construction in Mendota, Illinois.  Belson supplied all trucks and logistics to pick up the various components at the base of each wind tower.  This took a combination of flatbed trucks, lowboy trucks, and gondola trailers.  Belson’s work was performed at the Mendota wind farm.  These were Gamesa G52 generators.
• Belson purchased approximately 1,300 tons of wind tower scrap from Herling Construction in Pipestone, Minnesota. Belson supplied all trucks and logistics to pick up the various components at the base of each wind tower.  This took a combination of flatbed trucks, lowboy trucks, and gondola trailers.  Belson’s work was performed at Stoneray wind farm. These were Vestas B47 generators.
• Belson purchased approximately 1,300 tons of wind tower scrap from Herling Construction in Algoma, Wisconsin. Belson supplied all trucks and logistics to pick up the various components at the base of each wind tower.  This took a combination of flatbed trucks, lowboy trucks and gondola trailers.  Belson’s work was performed at Lincoln Wind Energy facility in Algoma, WS.  These wind towers were owned by Wisconsin Energy.  These were Vistas B47 generators.
• In July of 2020, Belson completed the dismantling of the Gulf Wind Farm outside of Corpus Christi, TX.  This job produced over 41,000 tons of complete nacelles and towers.

Work with a Trusted Recycling Company

For businesses in the energy industry who manage wind farms, there will likely come a time when the turbines on that farm need to be decommissioned and recycled. When that time comes, our team at Belson Steel can help. We have the experience that you can count on, and we always prioritize customer service and satisfaction.

While our company is based in Illinois, we service wind farms nationwide. To learn more about the benefits of wind turbine recycling and why working with our company is a decision you won’t regret, please call us directly at 815-932-7416. You can also contact us by sending us a message using the contact form on our website, or by emailing us at mail@belsonsteel.com.