Ken Paxton Secures Court Order Requiring Cleanup of Illegal Wind Turbine Blade Dumps

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) secured a temporary injunction requiring Global Fiberglass Solutions to stop accepting wind turbine blade shipments and begin cleaning up thousands of illegally stockpiled blades at two Sweetwater facilities.

What did the court order?

AG Paxton announced that a court granted a Temporary Injunction (TI) against Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. and affiliated entities, ordering the company to stop accepting wind turbine blade shipments and begin cleaning up two disposal sites in Sweetwater.

According to Paxton's office, the injunction is intended to protect Texas land and nearby communities while the state's lawsuit against the company continues.

Why was Global Fiberglass Solutions sued?

Global Fiberglass Solutions was reportedly contracted by multiple companies to transport, dismantle, and recycle retired wind turbine blades. However, the Attorney General's Office alleges the company failed to properly dispose of the materials and instead accumulated more than 3,000 wind turbine blades and blade components at two Sweetwater facilities.

What does the injunction require?

Under the court's order, Global Fiberglass Solutions and the other defendants must:

• Immediately stop accepting new wind turbine blade shipments.
• Begin dismantling the stockpiled turbine blades.
• Dispose of the materials at authorized waste disposal facilities.
• Comply with ongoing cleanup efforts while litigation continues.

The Attorney General's Office said it will continue monitoring the defendants to ensure compliance with the court's order.

What Paxton is saying

AG Ken Paxton: "No new wind turbine blade shipments will be accepted at these illegal sites, and the defendants are now legally required to begin cleaning up thousands of discarded blades they irresponsibly abandoned in Sweetwater."

AG Paxton continued: "We will not allow Texas land to be used as an illegal dumping ground."

What's next?

The lawsuit remains ongoing as the Attorney General seeks additional civil penalties and a permanent resolution requiring the complete cleanup of the Sweetwater sites.

State officials say they will continue overseeing the cleanup process and pursue further enforcement if necessary.