The eco-conscious wind turbine: design beyond purely economic metrics

Abstract 2 -equivalent emissions. A new approach to design is proposed, whereby Pareto fronts of solutions are computed to define optimal trade-offs between economic and environmental goals. 2 -equivalent emissions displaced by a wind turbine are 1 order of magnitude larger than the produced emissions. Although limited to the sole optimization of wind-generating assets at two different locations, these results suggest the existence of new opportunities for the future development of wind energy where, by shifting the focus slightly away from a purely cost-driven short-term perspective, longer-term benefits for the environment (and, in turn, for society) may be obtained.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: The eco-conscious wind turbine: design beyond purely economic metrics ; volume:8 ; number:6 ; year:2023 ; pages:1029-1047 ; extent:19 ; Wind energy science ; 8, Heft 6 (2023), 1029-1047 (gesamt 19)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Natürliche Ressourcen, Energie und Umwelt

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Canet, Helena ; Guilloré, Adrien ; Bottasso, Carlo

Further information

• DOI: 10.5194/wes-8-1029-2023
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023062905182068539101
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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