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Life Cycle Assessment

Tidal turbine being transported by a truck
Environmental assessment of all stages of a project’s life.

A life cycle assessment (LCA) is a technique to assess the environmental impacts associated with all stages of a project’s life, from raw material extraction and construction to deployment, operation, and decommissioning. While land-based wind energy, offshore wind energy, and marine renewable energy technologies typically do not emit greenhouse gases during their operation, other stages of their life cycle can have adverse effects on the environment.

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Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Life Cycle Assessment.

Total: 247

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Environmental footprint analysis of on-shore and off-shore wind energy technologies Noori, M., Kucukvar, M., Tatari, O. Conference Paper Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment of wind power: comprehensive results from a state-of-the-art approach Garrett, P., Ronde, K. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Assessing the Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Wind Power: A Review of Present Knowledge and Research Needs Arvesen, A., Hertwich, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
An energy and carbon life cycle assessment of tidal power case study Kelly, K., McManus, M., Hammond, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Corrigendum: Environmental implications of large-scale adoption of wind power: a scenario-based life cycle assessment Arvesen, A., Hertwich, E. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment of CO2 emissions from wind power plants: Methodology and case studies Wang, Y., Sun, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
A review of life cycle assessments on wind energy systems Davidsson, S., Höök, M., Wall, G. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Full life cycle assessment of a wave energy converter Thomson, R., Harrison, G., Chick, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Comparative life cycle energy, emission, and economic analysis of 100 kW nameplate wind power generation Kabir, M., Rooke, B., Dassanayake, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment of two different 2 MW class wind turbines Guezuraga, B., Zauner, R., Polz, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Life cycle comparison of a wave and tidal energy device Walker, S., Howell, R. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Life Cycle Assessment in the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Thomson, R., Harrison, G., Chick, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, 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., Newman, J., Lampman, G. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Stakeholder Engagement, Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats
Life Cycle Assessment of the Offshore Wind Farm Alpha Ventus Wagner, H., Baack, C., Eickelkamp, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
A Benchmark for Life Cycle Air Emissions and Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Hydrokinetic Energy Extraction using Life Cycle Assessment Miller, V., Landis, A., Schaefer, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
LCA sensitivity analysis of a multi-megawatt wind turbine Martínez, E., Jiménez, E., Blanco, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Calculating carbon budgets of wind farms on Scottish peatlands Nayak, D.R., Miller, D., Nolan, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle energy and greenhouse emissions analysis of wind turbines and the effect of size on energy yield Crawford, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Comparative life-cycle assessment of a small wind turbine for residential off-grid use Fleck, B., Huot, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle analysis of 4.5 MW and 250 W wind turbines Tremeac, B., Meunier, F. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Comparison of Life Cycle Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Embodied Energy in Four Renewable Electricity Generation Technologies in New Zealand Rule, B., Worth, Z., Boyle, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Assessment of Offshore Wind Electricity Generation in Scandinavia Tveten, A. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Life cycle assessment of a floating offshore wind turbine Weinzettel, J., Reenaas, M., Solli, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Assessment of a Multi-Megawatt Wind Turbine Martínez, E., Sanz, F., Pellegrin, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life-cycle assessment of a 2-MW rated power wind turbine: CML method Martínez, E., Sanz, F., Pellegrini, S. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Energy analysis and environmental life cycle assessment of a micro-wind turbine Allen, S., Hammond, G., McManus, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Consequential Environmental System Analysis of Expected Offshore Wind Electricity Production in Germany Pehnt, M., Oeser, M., Swider, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
A Review of the Application of Lifecycle Analysis to Renewable Energy Systems Lund, C., Biswas, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Riverine, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Life cycle approaches to assess emerging energy technologies-Final report on offshore wind technology Dong Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment of the Seagen marine current turbine Douglas, C., Harrison, G., Chick, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Energy Performances and Life Cycle Assessment of an Italian Wind Farm Ardente, F., Beccali, M., Cellura, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Assessment and Emergy Synthesis of Theoretical Offshore Wind Farm for Jacksonville, Florida Dolan, S. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Energy and carbon audit of an offshore wave energy converter Parker, R.P., Harrison, G., Chick, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
An investigation into micro wind energy systems for their utilization in urban areas and their life cycle assessment Celik, A., Muneer, T., Clarke, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Energy and carbon audit of a rooftop wind turbine Rankine, R., Chick, J., Harrison, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Renewable Energy Technologies Pehnt, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle GHG Emission Analysis of Power Generation Systems: Japanese Case Hondo, H. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Assessment for Emerging Technologies: Case Studies for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Jungbluth, N., Bauer, C., Dones, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Comparison of Energy Systems Using Life Cycle Assessment World Energy Council Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Replacement of Old Wind Turbines Assessed from Energy, Environmental and Economic Perspectives Rydh, C., Jonsson, M., Lindahl, P. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment

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