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

Negar Akbari; Chandra A. Irawan; Dylan F. 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 A. Irawan, Dylan F. Jones, David Menachof

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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	16
Journal	Renewable Energy
Volume	102
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2016.10.035
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Analytical hierarchy process (AHP)
Multi-criteria decision-making
Offshore wind
Port selection
Renewable energy

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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