Environmental footprint analysis of on-shore and off-shore wind energy technologies

Conference Paper

Title: Environmental footprint analysis of on-shore and off-shore wind energy technologies

Author:

Noori, M.; Kucukvar, M.; Tatari, O.

Publication Date:

January 7, 2013

Event Name:

2012 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST)

Event Location:

Boston, MA, USA

Publisher:

IEEE

Technology:

Wind Energy

Receptor:

Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment

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Citation

Noori, M.; Kucukvar, M.; Tatari, O. (2013). Environmental footprint analysis of on-shore and off-shore wind energy technologies. Paper presented at 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST), Boston, MA, USA.

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Abstract

Wind energy technologies have gained a tremendous interest worldwide to mitigate the environmental impacts related to power generation. In this study, we assess on-shore and off-shore by tracing all of the economy-wide supply chain requirements of wind power plants. The wind turbines consist of two onshore (V80-2.0 MW and V90-3.0 MW) and two offshore (V80-2.0 MW and V90-3.0 MW) turbines, all manufactured by the Vestas Wind Systems A/S.