Essays about: "floating island"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words floating island.

  1. 1. Assessing Offshore Wind Power Potential in Fiji : A GIS-based Site Suitability and Feasibility Analysis

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Felix Askenberger; Victor Renefalk; [2023]
    Keywords : Fiji; Offshore Wind Power; Graphical Information System; Multi-Criteria Site Suitability Analysis; Fiji; Havsbaserad Vindkraft; Grafiska Information System; Multikriterie platslämplighetsanalys;

    Abstract : Renewable energy, including offshore wind power, is expected to play a significant role in mitigating climate change and meeting a growing demand on electricity. Fiji, a Small Island Developing Nation in the South Pacific, needs large quantities of additional renewable energy to achieve its NDC goals and has good natural resources for offshore wind power. READ MORE

  3. 2. ENERGY ISLANDS - A CASE STUDY IN GREECE

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Dimitrios Porichis; [2023]
    Keywords : Renewable Energy Sources; Energy Island; Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis; Offshore Wind; Floating Solar Photovoltaics; Greece; Mediterranean Sea; Aegean Sea.;

    Abstract : The aim of this Thesis is to consider a methodological framework suitable to support a primary and primitive investigation and evaluation of the technical applicability and energy feasibility of a specific Energy Island model in Greece. For such purpose, the general concept and the potential applications of Energy Island are presented, and the present situation of the Greek energy sector and RES technologies in Greece are outlined. READ MORE

  4. 3. Den flytande ön : gestaltningsförslag för en flytande modul med ekologiska förstärkningsåtgärder vid Norr Mälarstrand i Stockholm

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Anna Joos; [2022]
    Keywords : biodiversitet; ekologiska förstärkningsåtgärder; exploatering; förhöjda havsnivåer; förtätning; förlorade landytor; hållbara städer; klimatförändringar; urbanekologi; vattenkvalitet;

    Abstract : Runt om i världen sker idag stora landförluster till följd av förtätning av städer, exploatering av natur och land, förhöjda havsnivåer och kusterosion. Det resulterar i större konkurrens om de resterande landytorna; där de gröna ytorna ofta prioriteras lågt. Minskade naturarealer leder till försvagade habitat och ekosystem. READ MORE

  5. 4. Awaiting water

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Sofia Nordblad; [2022]
    Keywords : limestone; quarry; Öland; Cementa; visitor center;

    Abstract : There is a limestone quarry on Öland that was active between 1888 and 2019.  Now that Cementa has ceased mining, the quarry is about to be naturally flooded with rainwater and infiltrating groundwater. In 20 years from now, the water level will be 5 meters higher than today. READ MORE

  6. 5. Energy recovery through anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and wastewater treatment sludge : A proposition of a water treatment and biogas plant for a floating island in Stockholm.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

    Author : Rodrigo Bahena; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The urge for more sustainable living motivated the Stockholm Tiny House Expo. The project aims to build a floating, sustainable, man-made island for living and working outside of Stockholm. This paper proposes a waste management method with possible energy recovery for the island. READ MORE