Journal Article

FZJ-2022-02773

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Weinand, J. M. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Naber, E. ; McKenna, R. ; Lehmann, P. ; Kotzur, L.FZJ* ; Stolten, D.FZJ*RWTH*

2022
IOP Publ. Bristol

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/31508  doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ac7603

Abstract: The required acceleration of onshore wind deployment requires the consideration of both economic and social criteria. With a spatially explicit analysis of the validated European turbine stock, we show that historical siting focused on cost-effectiveness of turbines and minimization of local disamenities, resulting in substantial regional inequalities. A multi-criteria turbine allocation approach demonstrates in 180 different scenarios that strong trade-offs have to be made in the future expansion by 2050. The sites of additional onshore wind turbines can be associated with up to 43% lower costs on average, up to 42% higher regional equality, or up to 93% less affected population than at existing turbine locations. Depending on the capacity generation target, repowering decisions and spatial scale for siting, the mean costs increase by at least 18% if the affected population is minimized — even more so if regional equality is maximized. Meaningful regulations that compensate the affected regions for neglecting one of the criteria are urgently needed.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Technoökonomische Systemanalyse (IEK-3)

Research Program(s):

1. 1111 - Effective System Transformation Pathways (POF4-111) (POF4-111)
2. 1112 - Societally Feasible Transformation Pathways (POF4-111) (POF4-111)

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