What a weird article. I’m not a big fan of wind; I think (over and above the commonly cited issues) they generate pressure waves that are very unhealthy for those nearby. (within a mile or so)
“an attractive investment for companies such as Budweiser and Hormel Foods...
Huh?
As for recycling the blades, that’s very low tech and a solution will be found.
Recycling the blades is a big concern. Most recyclers won’t accept them because they take up too much discs and there’s no cost-effective way of breaking them down. Particularly for something that doesn’t even pay its own way during its lifetime.