Disaggregating the SWOT Analysis of Marine Renewable Energies

Goffetti, Giulia; Montini, Massimiliano; Volpe, Francesca; Gigliotti, Massimo; Pulselli, Federico Maria; Sannino, Gianmaria; Marchettini, Nadia

doi:10.3389/fenrg.2018.00138

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“…This value is much lower (i.e., 94%) than the CIE of current Italian electricity mix. The potential reduced CO 2 emission due to the deployment of marine renewable energy for the electricity production have been considered as an "opportunity" for the blue energy technology development within a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis regarding the deployment of Marine Energy in the Mediterranean Area carried out by Goffetti et al (2018). Threats have been highlighted in economic and legal aspects that slow down the implementation of blue energy technologies coupled with lack of economic incentives (Goffetti et al, 2018).…”

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Lifecycle Environmental Impact Assessment of an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Embedded in Breakwater Systems

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Overtopping breakwater systems are among the most promising technologies for exploiting wave energy to generate electricity. They consist in water reservoirs, embedded in piers, placed on top of ramps, higher than sea-level. Pushed by wave energy, seawater fills up the reservoirs and produces electricity by flowing back down through low headhydro turbines. Different overtopping breakwater systems have been tested worldwide in recent years. This study focuses on the Overtopping BReakwater for Energy Conversion (OBREC) system that has been implemented and tested in the harbor of Naples (Italy). The Life Cycle Assessment of a single replicable module of OBREC has been performed for analyzing potential environmental impacts, in terms of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, considering construction, installation, maintenance, and the operational phases. The Carbon Footprint (i.e., mass of CO 2 eq) to build wave energy converters integrated in breakwater systems has been estimated, more specifically the "environmental investment" (i.e., the share of Carbon Footprint due to the integration of wave energy converter) needed to generate renewable electricity has been assessed. The Carbon Intensity of Electricity (i.e., the ratio between the CO 2 eq emitted and the electricity produced) has been then assessed in order to demonstrate the profitability and the opportunity to foster innovation in the field of blue energy. Considering the impact for implementing an operational OBREC module (Carbon Footprint = 1.08 t CO 2 eq; Environmental Investment = 0.48 t CO 2 eq) and the electricity production (12.6 MWh/year per module), environmental benefits (avoided emissions) would compensate environmental costs (i.e., Carbon Footprint; Environmental Investment) those provided within a range of 25 and 13 months respectively.

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Lifecycle Environmental Impact Assessment of an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Embedded in Breakwater Systems

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“…In Italy for example, the lack of social acceptance for offshore constructions can result in project rejections or costly delays (Pisacane et al, 2018). Another study in Italy revealed that the local society was in favor of onshore renewables, such as photovoltaics and wind farms, but against offshore renewables (Goffetti et al, 2018). In Cyprus, social acceptance for implementing the Orites onshore wind Farm was encouraging but it may not be the same when it comes to offshore constructions near touristic infrastructure (Fokaides et al, 2014).…”

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“…In Greece, the procedures are very complicated and time consuming due to the large number of public services having jurisdiction in the sea (MAESTRALE Project, 2018). Goffetti et al (2018) have characterized the current permitting procedures and existing gaps in the Italian law as a weakness and threat. In addition, according to European Marine Spatial Planning (https://www.msp-platform.…”

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Blue Energy Potential Analysis in the Mediterranean

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This paper describes the status of the potential of blue energy (BE) in the Mediterranean region, with focus on the region around Cyprus. Previous studies are reviewed, the main findings of the blue energy potential analysis performed in the frame of the MAESTRALE project are presented, and the most promising blue energy sources for the Mediterranean are highlighted. The findings of this report suggest that there is a good exploitability potential of different forms of BE in the Mediterranean. The most highlighted BE form for the Mediterranean region is offshore wind energy. This is also true for Cyprus, where marine biomass follows as the second most promising blue energy form. Marine thermal energy can also be used for heating and cooling. The main physical barrier for the implementation of BE projects is the bathymetry around the island.

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“…The SWOT analysis has long been used as an instrument for strategic and policy planning in economic settings but has recently also been applied as a strategic planning aid in other sectors (Goffetti et al 2018). It is a strategic analysis tool focussed on achieving change and can be utilised to help understand complex predefined concepts while focussing on identifying changes and strategies which improve the concept.…”

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“…It allows for a better structured qualitative analysis of concepts over the traditional discourse analysis and promotes a multidimensional analysis compared to the more economically focussed cost-benefit analysis (Fertel et al 2013). Recent more novel applications include the analysis of energy policy (Fertel et al 2013) and the marine renewables sector in Italy (Goffetti et al 2018), as well as the rigs-to-reefs decommissioning strategy for offshore structures (Smyth et al 2015), with a focus on identifying avenues for possible sustainable change.…”

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Dissecting the offshore wind and mariculture multi-use discourse: a new approach using targeted SWOT analysis

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Coastal seas around the world are under increasing anthropogenic pressures due to the rapid expansion of maritime industry and coastal urbanisation. Multi-use (MU) of ocean space, meaning the use of the same space by multiple resource users, has emerged as one strategy to address spatial conflicts resulting from an increasing use density. The proposed multi-use of offshore wind farms (OWF) and mariculture (MAQ) is one of the most-researched examples of such a potentially symbiotic relationship. Two decades of public and academic discourse have produced an abundance of research regarding various facets of this particular combination. Nevertheless, the latest research projects of the EUs Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme have identified a number of persistent barriers to continued multi-use development. The past and current public discourse has created a situation where technological readiness has outpaced societal readiness and the discussion is often complicated by the diversity of backgrounds and perceptions of the participants of this discourse. This study aims to dissect the common discourse on OWF and mariculture multi-use by utilising a targeted SWOT analysis approach based on stakeholder knowledge. This approach reveals two distinct narratives based around societal and economic considerations respectively. From this, we derive a set of tailor-made recommendations for policy makers and regulators as well as funding agencies, businesses and researchers.

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Disaggregating the SWOT Analysis of Marine Renewable Energies

Cited by 14 publications

References 35 publications

Lifecycle Environmental Impact Assessment of an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Embedded in Breakwater Systems

Lifecycle Environmental Impact Assessment of an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Embedded in Breakwater Systems

Blue Energy Potential Analysis in the Mediterranean

Dissecting the offshore wind and mariculture multi-use discourse: a new approach using targeted SWOT analysis

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