Life Cycle Aspects of Wind Turbines: Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines with regard to Sustainability

by Ali Sheikh, Ali Sheikh

The core objective of the following study is compilation of the findings related to the lifecycle assessment of horizontal axis wind turbines with regard to the sustainability development. Wind energy is an emerging as well as flourishing source of green energy especially in Europe. Horizontal axis winds turbines take lead overall other types in this regard. So, after extensive literature review, solid findings have been reported in a synoptic form. An introduction to wind energy has been made and a comparison is done between horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines. Sustainability aspects and concerns have been studied and reported in the very context of lifecycle of wind energy technology. Fundamentals of materials and manufacturing aspects of the stated technology are also covered. Emphasis however is on the environmental implications of the technology. An attempt overall has been made to analyze the relevant aspects of the technology in the stated context and some markers have been established for the possible measures in order to upgrade the existing systems of this type of green energy yield.

50 pages, Paperback

Published November 7, 2019

About the author

Armed with a BS in Engineering and an MBA, Ali Sheikh has been working in the corporate world for twenty years. It's fair to say he has more than the obligatory ring-side view of his subject—he has been living in the ring for a long time. Closure of the Helpdesk is his first book; and he has more on the way.