Essays about: "nearshore"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the word nearshore.

  1. 1. GIS-BASED MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS FOR NEARSHORE WIND ENERGY IN SWEDEN

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Pak Hei Li; [2021]
    Keywords : Wind power; GIS; MCDA; AHP; suitability analysis;

    Abstract : With more and more countries transforming their energy focus onto renewable energy, the growth of wind energy is at its all-time high. Despite being a relatively new technology, offshore wind has thrived rapidly in the past decade. READ MORE

  3. 2. Coastal erosion in the region of Thu Bon River mouth, Vietnam

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Eric Asplund; Hanna Malmström; [2018]
    Keywords : Coastal erosion; Cua Dai Beach; longshore sediment transport; EBED; Cascade; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Coastal erosion has increased worldwide during the last decades, mostly due to human activities. Vietnam is not spared, where many places within the country suffer from beach erosion. This report focuses on the region around Thu Bon river mouth in the central part of Vietnam. READ MORE

  4. 3. Social acceptance of the Vesterhav Syd Wind Power Project : quantitative and qualitative content analysis of social acceptance towards a wind power project in the Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality at the west coast of Jutland, Denmark

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

    Author : Daniel Valentini; [2018]
    Keywords : Social Acceptance; Nearshore Wind Power; Vesterhav Syd; Mixed Methods; Quantitative Content Analysis; Qualitative Content Analysis;

    Abstract : Essential for the effectiveness of green technology projects is the acceptance of these projects by local actors, from the planning phase to the implementation. It is especially important to understand those people who oppose the idea of having wind turbines in their “backyard” since local resistance can hamper or even prevent the installation of wind power projects. READ MORE

  5. 4. What is the Real Cost of Purchasing? - A comparison between purchasing offshore and purchasing nearshore

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Johannes Gustafsson; Maria Alström; [2017]
    Keywords : cost management; nearshore; offshore; purchasing management; risk management; production; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The product price given when producing offshore is not the entire truth and more companies decide to move their offshore production nearshore (Stentoft et. al, 2016). To measure the actual cost of producing many more parameters than visible costs needs to be taken account for. READ MORE

  6. 5. Nearshore Currents in Southeastern Scania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Emanuel Schmidt; [2017]
    Keywords : Nearshore currents; currents; swimming safety; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The South East Coast of Scania is a popular destination for both Swedish and foreign tourists. The long and wide sandy beaches are well visited by swimmers and beachgoers, but the waters have shown to be treacherous at times. READ MORE