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Project Code [RDD/00601]

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Project title

A comprehensive decision support tool for end-of-life wind turbines of Ireland; Lifetime Extension, Decommissioning, Repowering, Repurposing [WindLEDeRR]

Primary Funding Agency

Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University College Dublin (UCD)

Lead Applicant

n/a

Project Abstract

Wind turbines are normally designed for 20 years lifetime and in Ireland, there will be a significant number of onshore wind turbines reaching their end-of-life (500 turbines by 2025 and 1000 by 2030).This project will develop a comprehensive decision-making tool for end-of-life wind turbines in Ireland, examining lifetime extension, anomaly detection,fatigue assessment, repurposing and sustainable decomissioning.

Grant Approved

�661,596

Research Hub

Climate related research

Research Theme

Achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Start Date

01/01/2022

Initial Projected Completion Date

31/12/2024