A new model for environmental and economic evaluation of renewable energy systems: The case of wind turbines

This study develops a model for concurrent environmental and economic viability of wind turbines under the framework of Life Cycle Assessment. A case study is developed to evaluate a set of different project alternatives for three types of wind turbines, for which different scenarios are analysed through a dedicated assessment tool. The research highlights the manufacturing phase of wind turbines as crucial in finding the concurrent economic and environmental feasibility.