7.1.17 (HL)—Renewable resource extraction

A renewable energy source can still have non-renewable impacts across its construction and supply chain.

Assess materials, land, maintenance, waste and decommissioning as well as operating emissions.

A wind farm has renewable wind input but needs mined metals, roads and blade disposal.

Which chain should be checked? life cycle from extraction to end-of-life.

Renewable input does not make every impact renewable.