ORE/22/077 - Lifecycle Assessment Methodology for Carbon Emissions in Offshore Wind

<p style="margin-left: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><span>The project will be split into two parts: Phase 1 and Phase 2. This tender is for Phase 1 only but <u>Phase 2 is outlined for overall context only.</u></span></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><span>Phase 1 Objectives;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgba(0, 174, 199, 1)"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span>Review current LCA methodologies within industries to identify methodologies, approaches and tools suited to the offshore renewable industry;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgba(0, 174, 199, 1)"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span>Develop a standard taxonomy based around main project life cycle phases (e.g., raw material extraction, manufacture, distribution and transport, operations and maintenance, disposal, and recycling) and the key components / technologies/ phases of an offshore wind project;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgba(0, 174, 199, 1)"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span>Develop a tailored LCA methodology, including guidance for application, to offshore wind projects in the UK;</span></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><span>Phase 2 Objectives</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgba(0, 174, 199, 1)"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span>Assess several applicable UK offshore wind case studies using methodology from Phase 1;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgba(0, 174, 199, 1)"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span>Develop modelled tool capable of assessing full lifecycle emissions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgba(0, 174, 199, 1)"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span>Assessment of case study results and CO2 reduction opportunities, using modelled tool for industry use.</span></p>