Economic Input-Output Based Sustainability Analysis Of Onshore And Offshore Wind Energy Systems

Keywords

Economic input-output analysis; Life cycle assessment; Sustainability; Wind energy

Abstract

According to the U.S. Department of Energys 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.

Publication Date

9-2-2015

Publication Title

International Journal of Green Energy

Volume

12

Issue

9

Number of Pages

939-948

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2014.890103

Socpus ID

84928494473 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84928494473

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