Essays about: "offshore problems"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words offshore problems.

1. 1. Major Component Replacement on Floating Wind Turbines

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

   Author : Kilian Galle; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Among the challenges that floating offshore wind (FOW) energy faces today, operation and maintenanc ecosts, and especially major component replacements (MCR), are an important cost reduction lever. MCRs are defined as any failure on a wind turbine requiring the change of an entire main component of the turbine, such as a gearbox, generator, blade, nacelle, etc. READ MORE

3. 2. Weight Optimization of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Blades constructed in Swedish Fossil Free Steel : With respect to fatigue life time

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT)

   Author : Johannes Hall; Albin Larsson; [2023]
   Keywords : VAWT; Wind Turbine Blade; SSAB; Fossil-Free; Weight Optimization; Topology Optimization; Sizing Optimization; NACA 0018; STRENX 1300; Abaqus; Tosca Structure; VAWT; Vindturbinblad; SSAB; Fossilfritt; Viktoptimering; Topologioptimering; Size-Optimering; NACA 0018; STRENX 1300; Abaqus; Tosca Structure;

   Abstract : Wind turbines have been utilized for centuries to harness energy from the wind. Commercial wind turbine blades are typically made from composite materials, which are difficult to recycle, leading to blades ending up in landfills at the end of their lifecycle. Additionally, these materials contribute to microplastic pollution. READ MORE

4. 3. PPA Greenwashing or Financial Incentives for Investments in Offshore Wind Power? A qualitative study on power purchasing agreement and its effect on investment decisions and corporate image in the offshore wind power industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jacob Bjärne; Albin Frick; [2022-07-01]
   Keywords : PPA; Greenwashing; Green Energy; CSR; Offshore Wind Power;

   Abstract : The government of Sweden is currently looking to expand one of the unexploited natural resources, offshore wind. Offshore wind power has for several years been stagnated in terms of production, and the funding of projects has been one of the major issues. Getting bank loans with a lower interest rate demands a steady cash-flow. READ MORE

5. 4. Manufacturing Reshoring among Swedish Firms

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Negar Ghasemi Rad; [2022]
   Keywords : reshoring; manufacturing; reshoring drivers and barriers; reshoring trend in Sweden; Swedish firms’ expectations; offshoring; location advantages;

   Abstract : Due to the global nature of business, the dispersion of international geographical activities has increased and location decision-making has become a critical strategic decision for companies. Recent research, on the other hand, has begun to report on an opposite movement. READ MORE

6. 5. Towards a sustainable and just energy system in the city of Malmö : Social Innovations in the Energy Sector

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Franco Crudi; [2021]
   Keywords : sustainable and just energy transitions; transformative social innovation; energy justice;

   Abstract : Like many other European cities, Malmö has set ambitious goals to become Sweden’s first carbon-neutral city by 2030. This objective is aligned with several public entities such as the Öresund Region, the Swedish Energy Agency, the European Union, and the UN within the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Urban Development. READ MORE