Floating Energy Systems: Shifting Tides in the Blue-Green Economy offers a detailed exploration and analysis of the latest technologies in floating energy systems – technologies and structures designed to generate power from renewable resources while floating on water bodies. These systems are part of the broader category of renewable energy technologies and have gained attention due to their potential to harness the untapped energy resources available on the surface of oceans, seas, lakes, and reservoirs. Key types of floating energy systems that are considered here include wind turbines, solar panels, wave energy converters, systems that utilize algae and other aquatic plants to produce bioenergy, ocean thermal energy conversion systems, and hybrid systems, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of their capabilities and potential impact. Despite the many benefits floating energy systems offer, there are many challenges relating to weather and climate, reliability, performance, cost, and regulations, and the book provides in-depth coverage of transmission technologies, business models and finance, vulnerability and resilience of green energy assets, regulatory frameworks, legal challenges, and environmental impact assessments, as well as exploring future innovations, opportunities, and directions. This is a valuable resource for readers looking to understand floating energy systems and seeking to stay abreast of the latest innovations in sustainable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, practitioners in the energy sector, policy makers, and other professionals involved in sustainable energy policy, economics, investment, consultancy, or advocacy.
1. Introduction - p. xi 2. 1 Floating energy systems for climate resilience, adaptation and energy security: Foundations and strategic context - p. 1 3. 2 Economic dimensions and investment analysis for floating energy systems - p. 39 4. 3 Technological innovations in floating energy systems - p. 63 5. 4 Environmental considerations and ecological impacts of floating energy systems - p. 83 6. 5 Regional applications and climate resilience strategies in floating energy systems - p. 111 7. 6 Floating energy islands: Modular, multi-functional, multi-technology platforms - p. 137 8. 7 3P Perspectives, priorities, and policy priorities for shaping the future of floating energy systems - p. 171 9. 8 Legal frameworks, policy mechanisms and regulatory innovation - p. 205 10. 9 Global market development and regional case studies - p. 237 11. 10 Environmental impact assessment best practices and legal frameworks - p. 263 12. 11 Social dimensions, stakeholder engagement, and community benefits - p. 291 13. Appendix A: Global floating PV (FPV) projects - p. 315 14. Appendix B: A global performance framework for floating energy systems: Key Performance Indicators and regional adaptation - p. 325 15. Index - p. 371
Floating Energy Systems: Shifting Tides in the Blue-Green Economy offers a detailed exploration and analysis of the latest technologies in floating energy systems – technologies and structures designed to generate power from renewable resources while floating on water bodies. These systems are part of the broader category of renewable energy technologies and have gained attention due to their potential to harness the untapped energy resources available on the surface of oceans, seas, lakes, and reservoirs. Key types of floating energy systems that are considered here include wind turbines, solar panels, wave energy converters, systems that utilize algae and other aquatic plants to produce bioenergy, ocean thermal energy conversion systems, and hybrid systems, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of their capabilities and potential impact. Despite the many benefits floating energy systems offer, there are many challenges relating to weather and climate, reliability, performance, cost, and regulations, and the book provides in-depth coverage of transmission technologies, business models and finance, vulnerability and resilience of green energy assets, regulatory frameworks, legal challenges, and environmental impact assessments, as well as exploring future innovations, opportunities, and directions. This is a valuable resource for readers looking to understand floating energy systems and seeking to stay abreast of the latest innovations in sustainable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, practitioners in the energy sector, policy makers, and other professionals involved in sustainable energy policy, economics, investment, consultancy, or advocacy.
1. Introduction - p. xi 2. 1 Floating energy systems for climate resilience, adaptation and energy security: Foundations and strategic context - p. 1 3. 2 Economic dimensions and investment analysis for floating energy systems - p. 39 4. 3 Technological innovations in floating energy systems - p. 63 5. 4 Environmental considerations and ecological impacts of floating energy systems - p. 83 6. 5 Regional applications and climate resilience strategies in floating energy systems - p. 111 7. 6 Floating energy islands: Modular, multi-functional, multi-technology platforms - p. 137 8. 7 3P Perspectives, priorities, and policy priorities for shaping the future of floating energy systems - p. 171 9. 8 Legal frameworks, policy mechanisms and regulatory innovation - p. 205 10. 9 Global market development and regional case studies - p. 237 11. 10 Environmental impact assessment best practices and legal frameworks - p. 263 12. 11 Social dimensions, stakeholder engagement, and community benefits - p. 291 13. Appendix A: Global floating PV (FPV) projects - p. 315 14. Appendix B: A global performance framework for floating energy systems: Key Performance Indicators and regional adaptation - p. 325 15. Index - p. 371
