A multi-criteria port suitability assessment for developments in the offshore wind industry

Negar Akbari; Chandra Irawan; Dylan Jones; David Menachof

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2016.10.035

A multi-criteria port suitability assessment for developments in the offshore wind industry

Negar Akbari, Chandra Irawan, Dylan Jones, David Menachof

University of Hull

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Abstract

This paper investigates the logistics capabilities of offshore wind ports, namely physical characteristics, connectivity and layout of the port, for supporting the installation and operation and maintenance phases of offshore wind projects. The relative significance of these criteria is determined using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The AHP methodology is then applied in a case study as a decision-making tool to enable decision makers to assess the suitability of a number of ports for an offshore wind farm located off the North Sea coast of the United Kingdom (UK).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	118-133
Number of pages	15
Journal	Renewable Energy
Volume	102
Issue number	Part A
Early online date	18 Oct 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2016.10.035
Publication status	Published - Mar 2017

Keywords

renewable energy
AHP
offshore wind
MCDM

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