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Life cycle assessment of a wind farm repowering process

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  • Martínez, E.
  • Latorre-Biel, J.I.
  • Jiménez, E.
  • Sanz, F.
  • Blanco, J.

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More and more wind farms are reaching the end of their useful lifetimes, so it is necessary to consider the need and/or suitability of dismantling or repowering them. This paper presents an analysis from the point of view of the potential environmental impact and benefit of a wind farm repowering process.

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  • Martínez, E. & Latorre-Biel, J.I. & Jiménez, E. & Sanz, F. & Blanco, J., 2018. "Life cycle assessment of a wind farm repowering process," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 93(C), pages 260-271.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:93:y:2018:i:c:p:260-271
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2018.05.044
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