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CO 2 Emissions from Blade Waste Treatments under Wind Power Scenario in Japan from 2021 to 2100

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  • Shota Nogaki

    (Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Japan)

  • Lisa Ito

    (Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Japan)

  • Toyohiko Nakakubo

    (Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Japan)

  • Akihiro Tokai

    (Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Japan)

Abstract

Wind power generation has been introduced to reduce carbon emissions; however, recycling or recovering the waste of wind blades, which contain fibre-reinforced plastic, is difficult. Converting the recovered materials for secondary use is also difficult owing to the decreased strength and low material value. Many countries, including Japan, have not considered the future energy and CO 2 emission scenarios, particularly CO 2 emissions from wind blade waste. Based on these scenarios, Japan has planned to introduce large amounts of onshore/offshore wind power generation through 2050. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate quantitatively the total amount of waste and the global warming potential (GWP) from multiple blade waste treatment processes. Based on the average lifetime of blades (20–25 years), we found that the GWP of wind blade waste treatment in Japan may reach a maximum of 197.3–232.4 MtCO 2 eq by 2060–2065. Based on this lifetime, the wind blade treatment in 2050 accounted for 63.9–80.1% of the total greenhouse gas emissions in 2050. We also showed that the rise in CO 2 emissions from the wind blade wastes would make up 82.5–93.6% of the potential reduction in the GWP, which is achievable by shifting from thermal to wind power generation.

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  • Shota Nogaki & Lisa Ito & Toyohiko Nakakubo & Akihiro Tokai, 2024. "CO 2 Emissions from Blade Waste Treatments under Wind Power Scenario in Japan from 2021 to 2100," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-25, March.
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