Greenhouse gas and energy payback times for a wind turbine installed in the Brazilian Northeast

IntroductionGoing a step further than quantifying environmental impacts, establishing the environmental and energy payback times of a wind turbine can significantly impact the planning of a wind farm. This study applies the Life Cycle Assessment methodology to a wind turbine and verifies its environ...

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Main Authors: Luiz Felipe Souza Fonseca, Monica Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsus.2022.1060130/full