Life cycle cost modelling and economic analysis of wind power: A state of art review

J Liu, D Song, Q Li, J Yang, Y Hu, F Fang… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
During the past decade, wind power generation has been rapidly developed. As a key
component of feasibility analysis, the cost modelling and economic analysis directly affect …

[HTML][HTML] The complex end-of-life of wind turbine blades: A review of the European context

J Beauson, A Laurent, DP Rudolph… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The recycling of glass fibre thermoset composites in general and of wind turbine blades in
particular has been investigated for many years but still remains challenging. In order to …

The role of global installed wind energy in mitigating CO2 emission and temperature rising

Y Long, Y Chen, C Xu, Z Li, Y Liu, H Wang - Journal of cleaner production, 2023 - Elsevier
As a key component in mitigating global warming and achieving sustainable development
strategies, wind power has received widespread attention and support from governments …

[HTML][HTML] Wind turbine drivetrains: state-of-the-art technologies and future development trends

AR Nejad, J Keller, Y Guo, S Sheng… - Wind Energy …, 2022 - wes.copernicus.org
This paper presents the state-of-the-art technologies and development trends of wind
turbine drivetrains–the system that converts kinetic energy of the wind to electrical energy–in …

State-of-the-art circular economy practices for end-of-life wind turbine blades for use in the construction industry

A Tyurkay, GM Kirkelund, ATM Lima - Sustainable Production and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The transition towards carbon neutrality by 2050 in the European Union and the subsequent
increase of windpower is anticipated to lead to a significant increase in fiber-reinforced …

A global meta-analysis of ecological effects from offshore marine artificial structures

AJ Lemasson, PJ Somerfield, M Schratzberger… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Marine artificial structures (MAS), including oil and gas installations (O&G) and offshore wind
farms (OWFs), have a finite operational period. Selecting the most suitable decommissioning …

Environmental impacts of offshore wind installation, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning activities: A case study of Brazil

M Shadman, MM Amiri, C Silva, SF Estefen… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of the paper is to perform a review of the environmental impacts of the
installation, operation and maintenance (O&M), and decommissioning of offshore wind …

Sailing through end-of-life challenges: A comprehensive review for offshore wind

J Vetters, G Thomassen, S Van Passel - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past thirty years, European offshore wind farm development surged, yet end-of-life
and decommissioning considerations were overshadowed by initial climate and energy …

[HTML][HTML] A framework and baseline for the integration of a sustainable circular economy in offshore wind

APM Velenturf - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Circular economy and renewable energy infrastructure such as offshore wind farms are
often assumed to be developed in synergy as part of sustainable transitions. Offshore wind …

Environmental Impact Assessment for the decommissioning of offshore wind farms

R Hall, E Topham, E João - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapid growth of renewable energy developments, particularly offshore wind, means that
worldwide there are hundreds of artificial structures in the marine environment that will at …