Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Utility‐Scale Wind Power Systematic Review and Harmonization

• Published in: Journal of industrial ecology Vol. 16; no. s1; pp. S136 - S154
• Main Authors: Dolan, Stacey L., Heath, Garvin A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2012
• Subjects: CAPACITY; Carbon emissions; DISTRIBUTION; ECOLOGY; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; Greenhouse effect; greenhouse gas emissions; GREENHOUSE GASES; Harmonization; LIFE CYCLE; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; Life cycles; life-cycle analysis; Power generation; WIND ENERGY; WIND POWER; WIND TURBINES

Summary A systematic review and harmonization of life cycle assessment (LCA) literature of utility‐scale wind power systems was performed to determine the causes of and, where possible, reduce variability in estimates of life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Screening of approximately 240 LCAs...