OBJECTIVES 

The goal of this topical expert meeting is to bring together international experts on the environmental profile of wind energy to initiate a discussion on the key considerations for a guiding framework on life cycle assessment of wind energy.

The discussion will center around the topic of quantitative life cycle assessment of wind energy and guidance on inventory modelling and data, impact assessment, interpretation, reporting, and communication of LCA results.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES 

The objective of this TEM is to jointly develop a factsheet on the current status of LCA of wind energy and recommendations for LCA practitioners and researchers agreed upon during the TEM.

This factsheet will provide:

• Current status of LCA of wind energy
• Recommendations for:
  • Life cycle inventory modelling
  • Impact assessment
  • Interpretation, reporting, and communication

Agenda:

Day 1 :

• Motivation for harmonised LCA
• Presentation session : Offshore case studies
• Workshop : Goals and needs for harmonisation

Day 2 :

• Presentation session : Special cases / methodological approaches / future technologies / communication
• Workshop : Harmonisation of modelling and communication

Location: 

Wädenswil, Switzerland

Registrations until July 30, 2023: 

Registration to IEA Wind Task 11 Topical Expert Meeting #105 – 21-22 September

Details about the agenda & venue: 

Invitation Letter