Knowledge Base
The Knowledge Base provides access to information about the environmental effects of marine and wind energy, supporting OES-Environmental and WREN initiatives. Relevant documents and OES-Environmental metadata forms are compiled into a user-friendly table with advanced filtering. Filters may be selected on the right, or keywords entered in the Search Text box. Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers.
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| Title | Author* |
Date** |
Type of Content | Technology Types | Stressors | Receptors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Wind Turbine End of Life Scenarios: Service Life Extension and Decommissioning | Kolios, A. | January 2020 | Book | Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life cycle environmental impacts of wind energy technologies: A review of simplified models and harmonization of the results | Mendecka, B., Lombardi, L. | September 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Evaluating the Environmental Impacts and Energy Performance of a Wind Farm System Utilizing the Life-Cycle Assessment Method: A Practical Case Study | Gomaa, M., et al. | August 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Past, present and future environmental footprint of the Danish wind turbine fleet with LCA_WIND_DK, an online interactive platform | Besseau, R., et al. | July 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General) | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| External Effects of Renewable Energy Projects: Life Cycle Analysis-based Approach | Salnikova, A., et al. | May 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-Economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Exploring technologically, temporally and geographically-sensitive life cycle inventories for wind turbines: A parameterized model for Denmark | Sacchi, R., et al. | March 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Ecological Efficiency Assessment Model for Environmental Safety Management of Wind Power Plant | Kasner, R., et al. | March 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Land-Based Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Comprehensive life cycle assessment of large wind turbines in the US | Alsaleh, A., Sattler, M. | February 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life-cycle green-house gas emissions of onshore and offshore wind turbines | Wang, S., Wang, S., Jinxiang, L. | February 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Analysis of Ecological Impacts of an Offshore and a Land-Based Wind Power Plant | Piasecka, I., et al. | January 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Floating Offshore Wind Energy in California | Bang, J., et al. | January 2019 | Report | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life cycle cost-benefit analysis of offshore wind energy under the climatic conditions in Southeast Asia – Setting the bottom-line for deployment | Nian, V., Liu, Y., Zhong, S. | January 2019 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Non-Conventional Energy Sources: A Geo-Spatial Study of Site, Situation, Production and Economy of Wind Farms in Satara District | Sule, B. | July 2018 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Land-Based Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data |
| The Life-Cycle Energy and Environmental Emissions of a Typical Offshore Wind Farm in China | Yang, J., et al. | April 2018 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | Chemicals | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Energy and Carbon Footprint of Offshore Wind Energy: Comparison With Onshore Counterpart | Kaldellis, J., Apostolou, D. | August 2017 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General) | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| A New Model for Environmental and Economic Evaluation of Renewable Energy Systems: The Case of Wind Turbines | Savino, M., et al. | March 2017 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general | N/A | Farfield Environment, Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Feasibility and LCA for a Wave Dragon platform with wind turbines | Soerensen, H.C., et al. | June 2016 | Conference Paper | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Input-Output Life Cycle Environmental Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Utility Scale Wind Energy in the United States | Kumar, I., Tyner, W., Sinha, K. | February 2016 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Land-Based Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Environmental Impacts of Balancing Offshore Wind Power with Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) | Bouman, E., Øberg, M., Hertwich, E. | January 2016 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Ökobilanzierung von Schweizer Windenergie | Eymann, L., et al. | November 2015 | Report | Wind Energy (General), Land-Based Wind | N/A | Birds, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Assessment of Dernah (Libya) wind farm | Al-Behadili, S., El-Osta, W. | November 2015 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Integration of the Environmental Management Aspect in the Optimization of the Design and Planning of Energy Systems | Theodosiou, G., Stylos, N., Koroneos, C. | November 2015 | Journal Article | N/A | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life cycle assessment: A case study of two wind turbines used in Mexico | Vargas, A., et al. | January 2015 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| A Life Cycle Co-Benefits Assessment of Wind Power in China | Xue, B., et al. | January 2015 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Generated by Offshore Wind Farms | Reimers, B., Özdirik, B., Kaltschmitt, M. | December 2014 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Research on Chinese Life Cycle-Based Wind Power Plant Environmental Influence Prevention Measures | Wang, H., et al. | August 2014 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Renewable Energy Sources: A Review of Lifecycle Considerations | Amponsah, N., et al. | August 2014 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Wind Energy (General) | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| GHG emissions and energy performance of offshore wind power | Raadal, H., et al. | June 2014 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life-cycle cost analysis of floating offshore wind farms | Castro-Santos, L., Diaz-Casas, V. | June 2014 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Assessment of the Environmental Impacts of a Wind Farm in Central Greece during its Life Cycle | Abeliotis, K., Pactiti, D. | January 2014 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Land-Based Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Environmental Impact for Offshore Wind Farms: Geolocalized Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Approach | Guermont, C., et al. | October 2013 | Conference Paper | Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life cycle assessment of an onshore wind farm located at the northeastern coast of Brazil | Oebels, K., Pacca, S. | May 2013 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Assessing the Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Wind Power: A Review of Present Knowledge and Research Needs | Arvesen, A., Hertwich, E. | October 2012 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Corrigendum: Environmental Implications of Large-Scale Adoption of Wind Power: A Scenario-Based Life Cycle Assessment | Arvesen, A., Hertwich, E. | July 2012 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General) | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life cycle assessment of two different 2 MW class wind turbines | Guezuraga, B., Zauner, R., Polz, W. | January 2012 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Socio-Economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Using Stakeholder Input to Develop a Comparative Risk Assessment for Wildlife from the Life Cycles of Six Electrical Generation Fuels | Zillioux, E., et al. | July 2011 | Book Chapter | Wind Energy (General), Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Life Cycle Assessment of the Offshore Wind Farm Alpha Ventus | Wagner, H., et al. | May 2011 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life cycle energy and greenhouse emissions analysis of wind turbines and the effect of size on energy yield | Crawford, R. | December 2009 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General), Land-Based Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Assessment of Offshore Wind Electricity Generation in Scandinavia | Tveten, A. | July 2009 | Thesis | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Assessment of a Multi-Megawatt Wind Turbine | Martínez, E., et al. | March 2009 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life cycle assessment of a floating offshore wind turbine | Weinzettel, J., et al. | March 2009 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| A Review of the Application of Lifecycle Analysis to Renewable Energy Systems | Lund, C., Biswas, W. | April 2008 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Riverine, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Energy Performances and Life Cycle Assessment of an Italian Wind Farm | Ardente, F., et al. | January 2008 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle GHG Emission Analysis of Power Generation Systems: Japanese Case | Hondo, H. | August 2005 | Journal Article | N/A | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Assessment for Emerging Technologies: Case Studies for Photovoltaic and Wind Power | Jungbluth, N., et al. | November 2004 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Comparison of Energy Systems Using Life Cycle Assessment | World Energy Council | July 2004 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life-Cycle Assessment of Electricity Generation Options: The Status of Research in the Year 2001 | Gagnon, L., Bélanger, C., Uchiyama, Y. | November 2002 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general, Land-Based Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Energy and CO2 Life-Cycle Analyses of Wind Turbines - Review and Applications | Lenzen, M., Munksgaard, J. | July 2002 | Journal Article | Wind Energy (General) | N/A | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Assessment of a 150 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Farm at Nysted/Roedsand, Denmark | Properzi, S., Herk-Hansen, H. | July 2001 | Conference Paper | Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Life Cycle Assessment of a Wind Farm and Related Externalities | Schleisner, L. | July 2000 | Journal Article | Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
