Economic Input-Output Based Sustainability Analysis of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Systems

    Authors

    M. Noori; M. Kucukvar;O. Tatari

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Int. J. Green Energy

    Keywords

    Wind energy; Sustainability; Life cycle assessment; Economic; input-output analysis; LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT; FARM; Thermodynamics; Energy & Fuels

    Abstract

    According to the U.S. Department of Energy's wind energy scenario, 20% share of the U. S. energy portfolio is to come in from wind power plants by the year 2030. This research aims to quantify the direct and supply chain related indirect environmental impacts of onshore and offshore wind energy technologies in the United States. To accomplish this goal, a hybrid life cycle assessment (LCA) model is developed. On average, offshore wind turbines produce 48% less greenhouse gas emissions per kWh produced electricity than onshore wind turbines. It is also found that the more the capacity of the wind turbine, the less the environmental impact when the turbine generates per kWh electricity.

    Journal Title

    International Journal of Green Energy

    Volume

    12

    Issue/Number

    9

    Publication Date

    1-1-2015

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    939

    Last Page

    948

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000353571100007

    ISSN

    1543-5075

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