Cradle to Gate + EOL
Identity ID
5eb1f944-18d1-48a5-b24c-7a3f655a249e
Construction
Associated ID
198b7e31-1d71-43b8-a733-86258ff3402c
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Included activities ends
Description
This dataset represents the construction, equipment installation, and corresponding recycling and disposal associated with grid connection of offshore wind power per unit of electricity, including aspects related to offshore substations and submarine cable laying, but excludes onshore control centers. It is assumed that the grid connection infrastructure for each wind farm primarily consists of one offshore substation and 35 kV submarine cables. In this phase, the materials consumed include concrete, rebar, steel, sacrificial aluminum alloy anodes, rubber fenders, etc., while the energy consumption mainly involves diesel, water, and other resources used during construction and installation.For the dismantling and decommissioning of the foundation, it is assumed that metal materials such as reinforcing steel, steel, iron, aluminum, and copper, as well as electronic components, have a 90% recycling rate. Resins, rubber, and plastics are disposed of through incineration, while other materials are landfilled. The data are primarily derived from publicly available literature and empirical values.
Activity Description
The process boundary involves raw material preparation, on-site construction, as well as demolition, recycling, and disposal phases, but does not include the operation and maintenance phase.
Process Description
This process represents the construction, equipment installation, and corresponding recycling and disposal required for grid-connected offshore wind power generation per unit of grid-connected electricity.
Time period
2023
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
Industry average data is formed based on data from multiple public sources.
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
This dataset primarily describes the construction, equipment installation, and corresponding recycling and disposal requirements for grid connection of offshore wind electricity generation, including aspects related to offshore substations and submarine cable laying, but excludes onshore control centers. It is assumed that the grid connection infrastructure for each wind farm primarily consists of one offshore substation and 35 kV submarine cables. In this phase, the materials consumed include concrete, rebar, steel, sacrificial aluminum alloy anodes, rubber fenders, etc., while the energy consumption mainly involves diesel, water, and other resources used during construction and installation.For the dismantling and decommissioning of the foundation, it is assumed that metal materials such as reinforcing steel, steel, iron, aluminum, and copper, as well as electronic components, have a 90% recycling rate. Resins, rubber, and plastics are disposed of through incineration, while other materials are landfilled.