A framework and baseline for the integration of a sustainable circular economy in offshore wind

APM Velenturf - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Circular economy and renewable energy infrastructure such as offshore wind farms are
often assumed to be developed in synergy as part of sustainable transitions. Offshore wind …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunistic maintenance for offshore wind: A review and proposal of future framework

J McMorland, M Collu, D McMillan, J Carroll… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
As new offshore wind development sites move further from shore and existing sites enter
their post-subsidy operating period, it is expected that operational expenditure (OpEx) will …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a reliable simulation framework for techno-economic analyses on green hydrogen production from wind farms using alkaline electrolyzers

F Superchi, F Papi, A Mannelli, F Balduzzi, FM Ferro… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigates the feasibility of coupling the intermittent electric power
generation from a wind farm with alkaline electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen. A …

[HTML][HTML] Global copper cycles and greenhouse gas emissions in a 1.5 C world

T Watari, S Northey, D Giurco, S Hata, R Yokoi… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
Moving towards a 1.5° C world could fundamentally alter the future copper cycle through two
key drivers: the implementation of decarbonization technologies and the imposition of an …

Guidelines on asset management of offshore facilities for monitoring, sustainable maintenance, and safety practices

CV Amaechi, A Reda, IM Kgosiemang, IA Ja'e… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recent activities in the oil and gas industry have shown an increasing need for monitoring
engagements, such as in shipping, logistics, exploration, drilling, or production. Hence, there …

[HTML][HTML] Requirements for the application of the Digital Twin Paradigm to offshore wind turbine structures for uncertain fatigue analysis

J Jorgensen, M Hodkiewicz, E Cripps, GM Hassan - Computers in Industry, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Digital Twin (DT) paradigm offers an extension of simulation model utility into
the operational phase of an engineering asset. The goal is a simulation “twinned” with …

Main trends and criteria adopted in economic feasibility studies of offshore wind energy: a systematic literature review

ALG Pires, P Rotella Junior, SN Morioka, LCS Rocha… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Offshore wind energy has been identified as one of the most promising and increasingly
attractive sources of energy. This technology offers a long-term power-generation source …

Metal requirements for building electrical grid systems of global wind power and utility-scale solar photovoltaic until 2050

Z Chen, R Kleijn, HX Lin - Environmental science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) power form vital parts of the energy transition toward
renewable energy systems. The rapid development of these two renewables represents an …

Biofouling and corrosion rate of welded Nickel Aluminium Bronze in natural and simulated seawater

T Dobson, A Yunnie, D Kaloudis, N Larrosa, H Coules - Biofouling, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Updated understanding on the effect of biofouling on corrosion rate is needed to protect
marine structures as climate change is altering seawater physiochemistry and biofouling …

Decarbonization of nitrogen fertilizer: A transition engineering desk study for agriculture in Germany

F Ahrens, J Land, S Krumdieck - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of fossil fuel and artificial nitrogen fertilizer in German agriculture is a wicked
problem. The incumbent system allows access to nutrition, but relies on unsustainable fossil …