Renewables developer ACCIONA has partnered with Australian surf brand Bolero Surf to launch the world’s first retail-ready surfboard fins made from recycled wind turbine blades.
Launching at the Aussie Boardriders Battle (ABB), Darcy Crump from Bungan Boardriders will debut the fins in competition. They are the first commercially available product as a result of ACCIONA’s Turbine Made initiative, which was launched in February 2025 to transform wind turbine blades into new, sustainable products.
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Designed and manufactured in Australia by surf fin maker Bolero Surf, led by 26-year-old
entrepreneur Banjo Hunt, the Turbine Made fins were born from the observation that many
surfboards are still paired with fins made from unsustainable fin manufacturing practices.
“The fibreglass inside a wind turbine blade has so much inherent value, which for us means it can be turned into high-quality surfboard fins. By reusing this material, we avoid one of the most expensive and labour-intensive parts of traditional fin manufacturing. That advantage is helping us bring production back to Australia.
Crucially, the material is super strong and stiff, which perfectly lends itself to high-performance surfboard fins.”
Designed to meet the performance demands of modern surfing while highlighting the scalability of recycled wind turbine materials, the fins will be put to the test in competition by professional surfer Darcy Crump at the 2026 Aussie Boardriders Battle on the Gold Coast.
“As a surfer, performance comes first. The fins feel solid, and quick around turns, and knowing they’re made from recycled turbine blades makes it even better.”
The Turbine Made fins are designed to be available to Australian and international consumers and demonstrate that circular innovation can succeed at commercial scale.
ACCIONA Energía managing director Gavin Reymond said, “Last year, we proved the Turbine Made concept by making the world’s first surfboards from a retired wind turbine blade. This year, we’re showing how we can scale the initiative by creating a retail product, helping surfers not just surf better, but also more sustainably.”
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“This is a live case study for Australian designers, innovators, manufacturers and entrepreneurs of what is possible when we rethink end of life materials as the start of the next product.”
The Turbine Made surfboard fins are now available for purchase through Bolero Surf.
