Strategic analysis methodology for energy systems with remote island case study

Krumdieck, Susan; Hamm, Andreas

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2009.02.005

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“…Their comparative advantage is that they can be applied anywhere, regardless of the geographical characteristics of the area. Similar studies have been published for Fiji Island [28] and Corsica Island [29].…”

Section: Res Integration Increase Potential On Islandssupporting

confidence: 70%

Spatial Inequalities and Wind Farm Development in the Dodecanese Islands—Legislative Framework and Planning: A Review

2016

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Islands present sustainable energy growth challenges due to a number of reasons such as remoteness, limited energy resources, vulnerability to external events and strong dependence on international trade agreements. In particular, the Dodecanese Islands of the Aegean Sea cover their electricity needs mostly on the basis of autonomous conventional stations, consuming significant quantities of imported oil annually. Renewable energy sources (RES) penetration increase addresses the global requirements towards a carbon neutral environment, and wind farms (WFs) are among the most well-known green electricity-production alternatives. The study explores wind power installation potential of the Dodecanese Islands and the storage or interconnection options, based on the national and European legislative framework and the international scientific literature. The major finding is that, due to the high wind potential of the area, the National policy and targets focus on the installation of great RES power at Greek islands. Hence, private interests, who are willing to carry out the electrical interconnection of islands to the mainland, serve the same objective. Both scientific and business proposals overcome the local wind power installation capacity and neglect local specifics and needs.

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Section: Res Integration Increase Potential On Islandssupporting

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Spatial Inequalities and Wind Farm Development in the Dodecanese Islands—Legislative Framework and Planning: A Review

2016

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“…There are three main types of energy storage: batteries [24,25], pumped storage [26,27] and hydrogen storage [28][29][30][31]. The advantages and disadvantages of each one need to be studied in association with the possibilities and limitations of installation areas.…”

Section: Res Integration Increasementioning

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Environmental Siting Framework for Wind Farms: A Case Study in the Dodecanese Islands

2016

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Abstract:The increasing rate of energy consumption, the depletion of conventional energy sources and the environmental degradation caused has led to thorough research on Renewable Energy Sources (RES), which have been seen as a sustainable solution to climatic change. However, RES installation has a considerable environmental impact, which should be taken into consideration. The present study deals with the development of an integrated framework so as to evaluate land environmental suitability for RES installation, especially for Wind Farm (WF) siting. The proposed methodology consists of the Analytical Hierarchy Process, the Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing tools. In the first part, a set of constraints, which are based on Greek legislation and international research, identifies the potential sites for wind park installation. In the second part, a variety of criteria are employed to evaluate the area under consideration. To exemplify the utility of the methodology, an application of the proposed framework to the Dodecanese Islands is further illustrated. One of the first findings is that, despite the implemented restrictions, 1/4 of the land remains suitable for WF siting. The necessity of the method used is confirmed through the comparison of results with the already installed wind parks.

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“…The back-casting and re-visioning (Step 5) can be facilitated by using the method of strategic analysis of complex systems (20). This method recognizes that all of the stakeholders have a range of ideas about development options.…”

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The Survival Spectrum: The Key to Transition Engineering of Complex Systems

Krumdieck

2011

Volume 4: Energy Systems Analysis, Thermodynamics and Sustainability; Combustion Science and Engineering; Nanoengineering for E

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This paper puts forward a simple idea describing the time, space and relationship scales of survival. The proposed survival spectrum concept represents a new way to think about sustainability that has clear implications for influencing engineering projects in all fields. The argument for the survival spectrum is developed sequentially, building on theory, definition, examples and history. The key idea is that sustainability can be effectively addressed by emergence of a new field, Transition Engineering. This is a parallel of safety engineering but with longer time scale, broader space scale, and more complex relationship scale. The past 100-year development of safety engineering is examined as a model for development of sustainability risk management and mitigation. The conclusion is that the new field, Transition Engineering, will emerge as the way our society will realize reduction in fossil fuel use and reduction in the detrimental social and environmental impacts of industrialization.

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Strategic analysis methodology for energy systems with remote island case study

Cited by 27 publications

References 19 publications

Spatial Inequalities and Wind Farm Development in the Dodecanese Islands—Legislative Framework and Planning: A Review

Spatial Inequalities and Wind Farm Development in the Dodecanese Islands—Legislative Framework and Planning: A Review

Environmental Siting Framework for Wind Farms: A Case Study in the Dodecanese Islands

The Survival Spectrum: The Key to Transition Engineering of Complex Systems

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