CMI scientists at Yale University conducted this research.
Achievement:
CMI scenario analysis of rare earths has achieved high level visibility following its publication in the journal, Nature Sustainability
Significance and Impact:
This study addresses the neodymium material requirements that would be needed to fulfill the Department of Energy’s Wind Vision offshore turbine deployment scenarios, highlighting the often overlooked aspects of critical materials
Research Details and Next Steps
- Nd demands would total over 15.5 Gg by 2050, of which 20% could potentially be avoided by circular usage from future decommissioned turbines
- Regional differences in deployment schedules will result in complex patterns of Nd demand and secondary supply potentials
- Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0252-z
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