An LCA of the Pelamis wave energy converter.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To date, very few studies have attempted to quantify the environmental impacts of a wave energy converter, and almost all of these focus solely on the potential climate change impacts and embodied energy. This paper presents a full life cycle assessment (LCA) of the first-generation Pelamis wave energy converter, aiming to contribute to the body of published studies and examine any potential trade-offs or co-benefits across a broad range of environmental impacts.

Methods

The process-based attributional LCA was carried out on the full cradle-to-grave life cycle of the Pelamis P1 wave energy converter, including the device, its moorings and sub-sea connecting cable up to the point of connection with the grid. The case study was for a typical wave farm located off the n

SUBMITTER: Thomson RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6383585 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature