Wind turbine LCIs

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Model name

WindTrace

Model Homepage URL

https://github.com/LIVENlab/WindTrace_public

Model License

MIT

Area of application

Electricity generation

Justify this Model Choice

This model was presented at ISIE 2025. It seems to be mostly based on regression analysis of Vestas BoMs. Alternatives include:

• https://github.com/romainsacchi/LCA_WIND_DK
• More work from Paris MINES (e.g. https://minesparis-psl.hal.science/hal-04782971v1 - was this ever made available?)
  In the ideal case we would take the best formulae from these different models for results based on the comparison with real world data.

Converting the Model Code

Python code but would need some restructuring and alignment

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Choosing terms for a wind power LCI:

• OEO has some terms like hub height and rotor diameter, and an open process to suggest terms: https://openenergyplatform.org/
• DTU did work on wind energy, but the terms aren't perfect for our needs:
  • https://github.com/DTUWindEnergy/WEAR-taxonomy (most relevant)
  • https://github.com/DTUWindEnergy/ASPECT-taxonomy
  • https://github.com/DTUWindEnergy/NEAT-taxonomy
  • https://github.com/DTUWindEnergy/EXTRACT-taxonomy
  • https://github.com/DTUWindEnergy/WEAVE-taxonomy
  • https://github.com/DTUWindEnergy/IDEM-taxonomy
• https://arxiv.org/abs/1803.02808