Sustainable transformation of end-of-life wind turbine blades: Advancing clean energy solutions in civil engineering through recycling and upcycling

W Zhang, H Yu, B Yin, A Akbar, KM Liew - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Decommissioning end-of-life wind turbine blades (EoL-WTBs) presents significant waste
management challenges. This comprehensive review explores the recycling of EoL-WTBs …

[HTML][HTML] Making eco-sustainable floating offshore wind farms: Siting, mitigations, and compensations

R Danovaro, S Bianchelli, P Brambilla, G Brussa… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Floating Offshore Wind Farms (FOWFs) are the most promising renewable energy
resource. Floating turbines are installed at progressively increasing water depths, interacting …

Economy and carbon dioxide emissions effects of energy structures in China: Evidence based on a novel AHP-SBMDEA model

Y Han, L Cao, Q Guo, Z Geng, W Yang, J Fan, M Liu - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
With the completion of the poverty alleviation task in China, the Chinese economy has made
great breakthroughs. Meanwhile, the implementation of Chinese" dual carbon" goal has …

On the definition, assessment, and enhancement of circular economy across various industrial sectors: a literature review and recent findings

C Vogiantzi, K Tserpes - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The circular economy (CE) has recently emerged as a key strategy for promoting
sustainability and reducing waste in various industrial sectors. This paper provides an …

Developing environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies on evaluation of municipal waste disposal centers: A case of Mexico

F Gholian-Jouybari, M Khazaei, RF Saen, R Kia… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Waste disposal systems are crucial components of environmental management, and
focusing on this sector can contribute to the development of various other sectors and …

Integrating the water-energy-food nexus and LCA+ DEA methodology for sustainable fisheries management: A case study of Cantabrian fishing fleets

E Martínez-Ibáñez, J Laso, I Vázquez-Rowe… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The fishing sector constitutes an important source of economic revenue in northern Spain. In
this context, various research studies have focused on the application of the five-step Life …

State-of-the-art circular economy practices for end-of-life wind turbine blades for use in the construction industry

A Tyurkay, GM Kirkelund, ATM Lima - Sustainable Production and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The transition towards carbon neutrality by 2050 in the European Union and the subsequent
increase of windpower is anticipated to lead to a significant increase in fiber-reinforced …

Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Wind Turbines: A Path to Sustainability with Challenges

B Atilgan Turkmen, F Germirli Babuna - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aims to evaluate in detail the environmental impacts of the turbines used for
electricity generation by wind energy, from a life cycle perspective. For this purpose, a …

[HTML][HTML] Pyrolysis process and products characteristics of glass fiber reinforced epoxy resin from waste wind turbine blades

B Zhang, S Zhang, Z Yang, W Liu, B Wu… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
The installed wind power capacity has reached up to 906 GW globally meaning the usage of
wind turbine blades (WTBs) with around 9.06 Mt. The waste WTBs with a rapid growth was …

2030 oil palm plantation carbon footprint estimation using O-LCA and forecasting

F Farizal, T Amanda, M Dachyar, ZZ Noor - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Since palm oil products have a crucial role in society development, palm oil business in
Indonesia has grown significantly over the past few decades. However, this industry is …