REpowering for Tripling: Advancing Wind Energy
By 2030, global installed renewable power generation capacity must expand from 3,870 GW in 2023 to 11,174 GW, according to IRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario. Within this, wind energy will play a critical role, with total installed wind capacity expected to exceed 3,500 GW – up from 1,017 GW in 2023. Wind turbines, however, generally have a lifespan of 20-25 years, after which operators must decide whether to extend their operational life, repower them, or dismantle the facility.
Repowering, the process of replacing older turbines with more efficient models, is increasingly seen as the preferred option due to its ability to significantly increase energy output without requiring additional land. This is particularly beneficial for older wind farms, many of which are located in optimal wind sites but are equipped with outdated turbines from the 1990s and early 2000s. By upgrading these sites, operators can improve efficiency while retaining the environmental benefits of wind power, along with the economic advantages to local communities, such as job creation and tax revenues.
A panel of experts will present case studies, propose innovative solutions, and offer recommendations while identifying knowledge gaps on the crucial topic of repowering. This webinar’s objectives are to:
- Highlight the Importance of Wind Repowering: To bring attention to lifetime extensions and refurbishing to ensure a circular economy, and where technology is obsolete and spare parts unavailable, inform on the benefits of repowering existing wind farms.
- Educate Stakeholders: To inform policymakers and industry stakeholders about the efficiency and environmental advantages of repowering over other end-of-life options for wind turbines.
- Policy Recommendations: To provide concrete policy recommendations that can help improve legislative frameworks and encourage the adoption of repowering practices.
- Facilitate Regulatory Changes: To advocate for proactive regulatory changes that anticipate the need for repowering and support seamless transitions from old to new technologies in wind energy.
- Promote Renewable Targets: To emphasize repowering as a key strategy for achieving renewable energy targets with minimal environmental impact.
Meeting will be open to the public.
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