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The wrong Supplementary file was originally published with this article; it has now been replaced with the correct file containing the following changes:
- An incorrect table cross-reference has been removed from Table S1.1
- The quantity of “Main Generator, 175kW” has been corrected in Table S1.2
- The unit of mass transported has been corrected in the “Small lorry” and “Sea freight” sections of Table S1.3.
Table S1.1 Input data for materials and manufacturing provided by PWP, with details of corresponding inventory processes and uncertainty indicator scores
Data from Manufacturer | Quantity | Unit | SD2 | Uncertainty Indicators | Selected Inventory Process |
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General Data | |||||
Annual energy production | 2.97 | GWh | 1.050 | 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 | |
Design life | 20 | years | 1.196 | 4, 1, 1, 1, 1 | |
Recycling rate | 90 | % | 1.204 | 4, 1, 1, 2, 2 | |
Stock Material | |||||
Steel - cast | 221982 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Steel, low-alloyed {GLO}| market for |
Steel - plate | 345901 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Steel, low-alloyed, hot rolled {GLO}| market for |
Sand | 475722 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Sand {GLO}| market for |
Stainless steel | 550 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Steel, chromium steel 18/8 {GLO}| market for |
Nylon 6 | 416 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Nylon 6 {GLO}| market for |
Polyurethane3 | 3.5 | m3 | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Polyurethane, rigid foam {GLO}| market for |
Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) | 90 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Glass fibre reinforced plastic, polyamide, injection moulded {GLO}| market for |
PVC pipe | 55 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Polyvinylchloride, suspension polymerised {GLO}| market for4 |
Manufacturing Processes | |||||
Drawing of steel pipes | 6383 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Drawing of pipe, steel {GLO}| market for |
Drawing of steel wire | 460 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Wire drawing, steel {GLO}| market for |
Extruding plastic pipes | 55 | kg | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Extrusion, plastic pipes {GLO}| market for |
Machining | 53924 | cm3 | 1.206 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 3 | Steel removed by milling, average {RER}| steel milling, average5 |
Welding | 1995 | m | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Welding, arc, steel {RER}| processing |
Flame cutting | 41 | m2 | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Approximated from gas welding. Detailed in Table S1.5. |
Abrasive blasting | 2025 | m2 | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Derived from published information. Detailed in Table S1.5 |
Painting | 2025 | m2 | 1.058 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | Derived from published information. Detailed in Table S1.5. |
Table S1.2 - Information on electrical components provided by PWP, with details of corresponding inventory processes and uncertainty indicator scores
Data from Manufacturer | Quantity | Unit | SD2 | Uncertainty Indicators | Selected Inventory Process |
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Pre-fabricated components | |||||
Main Generator, 175kW | 6 | unit | 1.119 | 1, 1, 3, 2, 3 | Generator, 200kW electrical {GLO}| market for6 |
MV Switchgear and TSG Control Panel | 1 | unit | Derived from published information. Detailed in Table S1.9. | ||
Transformer, 315kVA, 11kV | 1 | unit | Derived from published information. Detailed in Table S1.9. |
Table S1.3 - Input data for transport of components for power conversion modules provided by PWP or estimated, with details of corresponding inventory processes and uncertainty indicator scores
Data from Manufacturer | Quantity | Unit | SD2 | Uncertainty Indicators | Selected Inventory Process |
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Transport | |||||
Distance uncertainty - city of origin known | 2.003 | 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 | |||
Distance uncertainty - country of origin known | 2.011 | 3, 1, 1, 1, 1 | |||
Small lorry | Transport, freight, lorry 3.5-7.5 metric ton, EURO3 {RER}7 | ||||
From UK to Methil - estimated | 0.48 | t | 1.221 | 4, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
From UK to Methil - manufacturer's data | 1.35 | t | 1.094 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
Large lorry | Transport, freight, lorry 16-32 metric ton, EURO3 {RER}7 | ||||
From Scotland to Methil - estimated | 0.06 | t | 1.221 | 4, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
From Glasgow to Methil - manufacturer's data | 0.18 | t | 1.094 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
From Stonehaven to Methil - manufacturer's data | 69.62 | t | 1.094 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
From Nottingham to Methil - manufacturer's data | 17.40 | t | 1.094 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
From UK to Methil - estimated | 7.86 | t | 1.221 | 4, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
From Wales to Methil - manufacturer's data | 9.00 | t | 1.094 | 1, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
From Methil to Stornoway | 106.558 | t | |||
Sea freight | Transport, freight, sea, transoceanic ship {GLO}| market for | ||||
From China to Methil - estimated | 0.30 | t | 1.221 | 4, 1, 3, 1, 1 | |
From Holland to Methil - estimated | 0.30 | t | 1.221 | 4, 1, 3, 1, 1 |
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Thomson, R.C., Chick, J.P. & Harrison, G.P. Correction to: An LCA of the Pelamis wave energy converter. Int J Life Cycle Assess 27, 755–758 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-021-02011-y
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