Economic impacts of repowering wind turbines: a comparative analysis of advanced wind turbine technologies
Abstract Many of Europe’s wind farms are nearing the end of their operational lives, threatening overall wind energy capacity. This study examines wind turbine repowering as a solution, particularly through the deployment of advanced turbine technologies. It compares the novel X-ROTOR turbine with t...
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| description | Abstract Many of Europe’s wind farms are nearing the end of their operational lives, threatening overall wind energy capacity. This study examines wind turbine repowering as a solution, particularly through the deployment of advanced turbine technologies. It compares the novel X-ROTOR turbine with traditional horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT) using the International Jobs and Economic Development Impact (I-JEDI) model to assess regional impacts of deploying 5GW capacity. Results suggest that X-ROTOR offers notable cost advantages, which can improve the economic viability of wind farms particularly under manufacturing localization scenarios. Sensitivity analyses confirm that these outcomes are consistent across a range of manufacturing input assumptions, supporting the robustness of the findings. This research highlights the potential of innovative turbine technologies to boost energy efficiency, reduce costs, and support the EU's decarbonisation goals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-536e9a89b91c4ac3983f3d431fde30122025-08-20T03:46:17ZengSpringerOpenSustainable Energy Research2731-92372025-07-0112111310.1186/s40807-025-00187-7Economic impacts of repowering wind turbines: a comparative analysis of advanced wind turbine technologiesDorcas Mikindani0Peter Deeney1Niall P. Dunphy2Sustainability Institute, University College CorkSustainability Institute, University College CorkSustainability Institute, University College CorkAbstract Many of Europe’s wind farms are nearing the end of their operational lives, threatening overall wind energy capacity. This study examines wind turbine repowering as a solution, particularly through the deployment of advanced turbine technologies. It compares the novel X-ROTOR turbine with traditional horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT) using the International Jobs and Economic Development Impact (I-JEDI) model to assess regional impacts of deploying 5GW capacity. Results suggest that X-ROTOR offers notable cost advantages, which can improve the economic viability of wind farms particularly under manufacturing localization scenarios. Sensitivity analyses confirm that these outcomes are consistent across a range of manufacturing input assumptions, supporting the robustness of the findings. This research highlights the potential of innovative turbine technologies to boost energy efficiency, reduce costs, and support the EU's decarbonisation goals.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-025-00187-7 |
| spellingShingle | Dorcas Mikindani Peter Deeney Niall P. Dunphy Economic impacts of repowering wind turbines: a comparative analysis of advanced wind turbine technologies Sustainable Energy Research |
| title | Economic impacts of repowering wind turbines: a comparative analysis of advanced wind turbine technologies |
| title_full | Economic impacts of repowering wind turbines: a comparative analysis of advanced wind turbine technologies |
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| title_short | Economic impacts of repowering wind turbines: a comparative analysis of advanced wind turbine technologies |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-025-00187-7 |
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