A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Wind–Hydrogen Energy Projects: Method and Case Application

Mahin Ashoori, Abdollah Hadi-Vencheh (), Ali Jamshidi and Amir Karbassi Yazdi
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Mahin Ashoori: Department of Mathematics, Isf. C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan 39998-8155, Iran
Abdollah Hadi-Vencheh: Department of Mathematics, Isf. C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan 39998-8155, Iran
Ali Jamshidi: Department of Mathematics, Isf. C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan 39998-8155, Iran
Amir Karbassi Yazdi: Departamento de Ingenieria, Industrial y de Sistemas, Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad de Tarapaca, Arica 1010069, Chile

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 20, 1-20

Abstract: This study develops a comprehensive framework for assessing the sustainability performance of wind power systems integrated with hydrogen storage (WPCHS). Unlike previous works that mainly emphasized economic or environmental indicators, our approach incorporates a balanced set of economic, environmental, and social criteria, supported by expert evaluation. To address the uncertainty in human judgment, we introduce an interval-valued fuzzy TOPSIS model that provides a more realistic representation of expert assessments. A case study in Manjil, Iran, demonstrates the application of the model, highlighting that project A 4 outperforms other alternatives. The findings show that both economic factors (e.g., levelized cost of energy) and social aspects (e.g., poverty alleviation) strongly influence project rankings. Compared with earlier studies in Europe and the Middle East, this work contributes by extending the evaluation scope beyond financial and environmental metrics to include social sustainability, thereby enhancing decision-making relevance for policymakers and investors.

Keywords: wind power coupling hydrogen storage (WPCHS) project; sustainability; multi-criteria decision making (MCDM); interval-value fuzzy number (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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