TY - JOUR
T1 - A Method for EIA Scoping of Wave Energy Converters
T2 - Based on Classification of the used Technology
AU - Margheritini, Lucia
AU - Hansen, Anne Merrild
AU - Frigaard, Peter
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
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U2 - 10.1016/j.eiar.2011.02.003
DO - 10.1016/j.eiar.2011.02.003
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0195-9255
VL - 32
SP - 33
EP - 44
JO - Environmental Impact Assessment Review
JF - Environmental Impact Assessment Review
IS - 1
ER -