Considerations on environmental, economic, and energy impacts of wind energy generation: Projections towards sustainability initiatives

G Msigwa, JO Ighalo, PS Yap - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The energy sector contributes significantly to the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) due
to the use of fossil fuels which leads to climate change problems. Worldwide, there is a shift …

Opportunities and challenges of Spaceborne sensors in delineating land surface temperature trends: A review

MR Ahmed, E Ghaderpour, A Gupta… - IEEE Sensors …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Understanding the land surface temperature (LST) trends is crucial for policymakers and
stakeholders to develop adaptation and mitigation strategies suitable for a sustainable …

Revealing the ecological impact of low-speed mountain wind power on vegetation and soil erosion in South China: A case study of a typical wind farm in Yunnan

B Ma, J Yang, X Chen, L Zhang, W Zeng - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the limited local electricity consumption in northeastern, northwestern, and northern
China, developers are committed to unlocking wind resource-rich areas in the mountainous …

Barriers to sustainable hydrogen production through renewable energy processes and their environmental impacts

M Amin, HH Shah, MA Iqbal - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Non-renewable resources of hydrogen (H 2) production are major contributors to air
pollution, acid rain, and greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating environmental …

Impacts of 319 wind farms on surface temperature and vegetation in the United States

Y Qin, Y Li, R Xu, C Hou, A Armstrong… - Environmental …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The development of wind energy is essential for decarbonizing energy production. However,
the construction of wind farms changes land surface temperature (LST) and vegetation by …

Global review on environmental impacts of onshore wind energy in the field of tension between human societies and natural systems

L Sander, C Jung, D Schindler - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Deploying onshore wind energy as a cornerstone of future global energy systems
challenges societies and decision-makers worldwide. Expanding wind energy should …

Comprehensive assessment of the climatic and vegetation impacts of wind farms on grasslands: A case study in inner Mongolia, China

N Su, X Li, X Lyu, D Dang, S Liu, C Zhang - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although wind power contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, it also has
significant impacts on the local climate and vegetation. Exploring these impacts is important …

Onshore wind farms do not affect global wind speeds or patterns

G Li, C Yan, H Wu - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The proportion of global electricity generated by wind is increasing. There are concerns that
onshore wind farms may affect local winds and/or patterns, with impacts on local …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Wind Farm Construction on Soil Nutrients and Vegetation: A Case Study of Linxiang Wind Farm in Hunan Province

L Li, W Ma, X Duan, S Wang, Q Wang, H Gu, J Wang - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Amidst escalating global energy demands, the advancement and utilization of renewable
energy sources have emerged as critical strategies for addressing environmental concerns …

Assessing the engineering, environmental and economic aspects of repowering onshore wind energy

F Ahmed, A Foley, C Dowds, B Johnston, D Al Kez - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
As onshore wind farms approach the end of their life, critical decisions about their future
become imperative. Wind turbine repowering projects encounter multifaceted challenges …