Is that wind turbine made from illegally harvested Balsa wood?Wind turbine blades are often made from Balsa wood (Ochroma pyramidale). The illegal harvest and trade of Balsa wood in Peru appears to be growing as demand outstrips supply in neighboring Ecuador. Will the clean energy of the future be powered by illegally harvested timber? See also: Ecuador Balsa wood seizures up almost 3x as clean energy drives demand for wind turbines Wind turbine blades of Ba
