TY - JOUR

T1 - A Method for EIA Scoping of Wave Energy Converters

T2 - Based on Classification of the used Technology

A1 - Margheritini,Lucia

A1 - Hansen,Anne Merrild

A1 - Frigaard,Peter

AU - Margheritini,Lucia

AU - Hansen,Anne Merrild

AU - Frigaard,Peter

PB - Elsevier Inc.

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - During the first decade of the 21st Century the World faces spread concern for global warming caused by rise of green house gasses produced mainly by combustion of fossil fuels. Under this latest spin all renewable energies run parallel in order to achieve sustainable development. Among them wave energy has an unequivocal potential and technology is ready to enter the market and contribute to the renewable energy sector. Yet, frameworks and regulations for wave energy development are not fully ready, experiencing a setback caused by lack of understanding of the interaction of the technologies and marine environment, lack of coordination from the competent Authorities regulating devices deployment and conflicts of maritime areas utilization. The EIA within the consents process is central in the realization of full scale devices and often is the meeting point for technology, politics and public. This paper presents the development of a classification of wave energy converters that is based on the different impact the technologies are expected to have on the environment. This innovative classification can be used in order to simplify the scoping process for developers and authorities.

AB - During the first decade of the 21st Century the World faces spread concern for global warming caused by rise of green house gasses produced mainly by combustion of fossil fuels. Under this latest spin all renewable energies run parallel in order to achieve sustainable development. Among them wave energy has an unequivocal potential and technology is ready to enter the market and contribute to the renewable energy sector. Yet, frameworks and regulations for wave energy development are not fully ready, experiencing a setback caused by lack of understanding of the interaction of the technologies and marine environment, lack of coordination from the competent Authorities regulating devices deployment and conflicts of maritime areas utilization. The EIA within the consents process is central in the realization of full scale devices and often is the meeting point for technology, politics and public. This paper presents the development of a classification of wave energy converters that is based on the different impact the technologies are expected to have on the environment. This innovative classification can be used in order to simplify the scoping process for developers and authorities.

KW - EIA

KW - Scoping

KW - Sustainable Energy

KW - Wave energy

KW - Technological Classification

KW - EIA

KW - Scoping

KW - Sustainable Energy

KW - Wave Energy

KW - Technological Classification

U2 - 10.1016/j.eiar.2011.02.003

DO - 10.1016/j.eiar.2011.02.003

JO - Environmental Impact Assessment Review

JF - Environmental Impact Assessment Review

SN - 0195-9255

IS - 1

VL - 32

SP - 33

EP - 44

ER -