…When did you first decide to recycleblades? Duration of the Zebra project, Four years ago, we set up a dedicated entity atfrom launch to completion ENGIE for the development and operation of in mid-2023: renewable energies in France. From this starting point, we received a number of questions from residents, 42 local elected representatives and government bodies months about what happens to wind turbines when they come to the end of their life. To respond to this, we launched a holistic approach with the aim of creating an economical ly and environmental ly suitable system for dismantling wind turbines. This required the involvement of the various trades concerned—Industrial partners and materials specialists, manufacturers, crane drivers, operators and recycling companies. research centers: “Elium has thepotential to allow® 7 100% of a wind turbine to be recycled.” Vianney de Lavernée This resulted in ZEBRA. What are the next stages of the project? V.d.L.– It did in a way, as other avenues were explored in terms of recycling wind turbines with thermoset composite blades.ZEBRA, meanwhile, is the result of two major stages: the development of Elium in 2014, and a major effort early on to® involve partners representing the wind power value chain.The project officially began in September 2020 and we have given ourselves three and a half years to demonstrate the feasibility of blade recycling. What does this strategic shift in renewable energies mean for ENGIE? V.d.L.– It is first and foremost the result of ourlifecycle. That's why it's so important to work with our strategic refocusing to step up the pace of energypartners on these issues and to set up an effective transition towards a low-carbon economy. ENGIEsystem for dismantling installed wind farms, and is French market leader in renewable energies andensure the sustainability of future wind farms thanks No.1in wind power, with 15% of installed capacityto innovations like Elium and the right industrial® to date (2.6 GW). The Group also has global aimsfacilities. ■ for renewable energies and plans to increase its installed capacity by 3 to 4 GW each year. This is a mature, competitive and demanding market, with high expectations for the incorporation of wind turbines into ecosystems, and for the quality of their 17