@article{01HZ4J3E3EJPDG5JGF28E3W0SY,
  abstract     = {{Over the past thirty years, European offshore wind farm development surged, yet end-of-life and decommissioning considerations were overshadowed by initial climate and energy security objectives during design
and construction. As the first major projects near their final decade, numerous unanswered questions persist.
Through a comprehensive literature review, this study identifies, maps, and evaluates challenges across technical, economic, environmental, social, and policy dimensions spanning five end-of-life phases: planning,
dismantling, transport and logistics, waste management, and site recovery. Examining 42 publications reveals 46
distinct challenges affecting stakeholders such as the end-of-life supply chain, policy makers, and society. While
33 % of the challenges manifested in the technical dimension, 48 % of the challenges covered the planning phase.
Notably, the economic challenge of vessel cost and availability was raised most often. Less-explored challenges
underscore the importance of consideration before the end-of-life phase intensifies. The study illustrates the
complex interconnection of numerous end-of-life challenges across phases, dimensions, and disciplines,
emphasizing the imperative of addressing bottlenecks in a comprehensive and integrated manner. The results of
this study help steering future research, while also improving awareness of challenges for stakeholders,
emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts between governmental bodies and industry stakeholders to
address imminent challenges through transparent guidelines, data exchange, and circular design principles. The
novelty of this study lies in its holistic, multidisciplinary approach, systematic framework for identifying challenges, and critical perspective unveiling interconnectedness.}},
  articleno    = {{114486}},
  author       = {{Vetters, Jade and Thomassen, Gwenny and Van Passel, Steven}},
  issn         = {{1364-0321}},
  journal      = {{RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS}},
  keywords     = {{Decommissioning,Renewable energy,Wind energy,Circular economy,Literature review,Waste management,Sustainability planning,Policy uncertainty,Recycling,Social responsibility,POWER,COST,FARMS,INFRASTRUCTURE,TURBINES,IMPACTS,SCALE}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{16}},
  title        = {{Sailing through end-of-life challenges : a comprehensive review for offshore wind}},
  url          = {{http://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114486}},
  volume       = {{199}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}

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