Title
Economic Input-Output Based Sustainability Analysis of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Systems
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
ISSN
1543-5075
Recommended Citation
"Economic Input-Output Based Sustainability Analysis of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Systems" (2015). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 6724.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/6724
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