Renewable energy resources and technologies applicable to Ireland

Rourke, Fergal O.; Boyle, Fergal; Reynolds, Anthony

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2009.01.014

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“…Even though there is no current carbon tax imposed on electricity generation, domestic heating has been affected by the introduction of a carbon tax since 1st of May 2010 in Ireland [29]. A carbon tax may soon be introduced on electricity generation, as electricity generation is one of the largest carbon dioxide emitters along with transportation in Ireland [1]. The penalty rate used is V15 per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted.…”

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Domestic application of micro wind turbines in Ireland: Investigation of their economic viability

Li¹,

Boyle²,

Reynolds³

2012

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a b s t r a c tElectricity generation from renewable sources of energy will be a key part in the development of future strategies for many countries globally. This renewable electricity generation will be hugely important for Ireland, due to its lack of fossil fuel resources. The extremely good wind resource available provides Ireland with the opportunity of generating vast amount of electricity from wind energy. Large-scale wind electricity generation reached 1264 MW installed capacity by January 2010 in Ireland. However, micro scale wind electricity generation has not been very popular in Ireland to-date. The unclear economics of micro wind turbines, under Irish conditions, is considered the biggest obstacle for expanding micro wind turbine installation in Ireland. This paper presents a methodology to accurately evaluate the economic viability of a micro wind turbine on a case-by-case basis. The methodology utilises the software programmes HOMER and Microsoft Excel 2007 for the energy and economic analyses. This paper also presents a realistic economic analysis of a number of micro wind turbines available in Ireland.

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“…The wind energy resource in Ireland is four times that of the European average [1]. This exceptionally good wind resource offers Ireland a huge potential for electricity generation by wind energy.…”

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Domestic application of micro wind turbines in Ireland: Investigation of their economic viability

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Reynolds³

2012

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“…As soon as the wind blows across huge starches of sea, then the ocean waves were created [5]. The wave power can be extracted and transformed into electricity through wave power technologies and devices [4] [6].…”

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“…However, tidal power is not a new idea and several barrage type plants were working, the biggest existence 240 MW in Larance, Farance [10]. The tidal power comprises both potential energy and kinetic energy components [6,7]. Hence, either utilizing the kinetic energy for tidal stream energy or constructed a barrage to generate the electricity using the potential energy by storage of water [11].…”

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Mapping of Tidal Energy Potential based on High and Low Tides for Sabah and Sarawak

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Abstract. Tidal energy is one of the best predictable and reliable source of renewable energy. Therefore, this paper aims to map extractable tidal energy, and to determine potential locations to generate electricity from tidal power along the coastline of Sabah and Sarawak states of Malaysia. The data was obtained from Sarawak Marine Department, and analyzed by using ArcGIS version 10.3. There are two potential locations, namely Tawau in Sabah, and Pending in Sarawak, where 67.0kW and 115.4kW of optimum power generated were obtained respectively.

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“…The kinetic energy contained within these marine currents can be harnessed using various technologies. The physics is similar to that of wind energy [2], where the power available at any particular site is proportional to the fluid density and the cube of its velocity [3,4]. The biggest difference between the two resources is the density of the working fluid [5].…”

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Marine current energy devices: Current status and possible future applications in Ireland

Rourke¹,

Boyle²,

Reynolds³

2010

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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There is a growing demand for the use of renewable energy technologies to generate electricity due to concerns over climate change. The oceans provide a huge potential resource of energy. Energy extraction using marine current energy devices (MCEDs) offers a sustainable alternative to conventional sources and a predictable alternative to other renewable energy technologies. A MCED utilises the kinetic energy of the tides as opposed to the potential energy which is utilised by a tidal barrage. Over the past decade MCEDs have become an increasingly popular method of energy extraction. However, marine current energy technology is still not economically viable on a large scale due to its current stage of development. Ireland has an excellent marine current energy resource as it is an island nation and experiences excellent marine current flows. This paper reviews marine current energy devices, including a detailed up-to-date description of the current status of development. Issues such as network integration, economics, and environmental implications are addressed as well as the application and costs of MCEDs in Ireland.

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Renewable energy resources and technologies applicable to Ireland

Cited by 95 publications

References 9 publications

Domestic application of micro wind turbines in Ireland: Investigation of their economic viability

Domestic application of micro wind turbines in Ireland: Investigation of their economic viability

Mapping of Tidal Energy Potential based on High and Low Tides for Sabah and Sarawak

Marine current energy devices: Current status and possible future applications in Ireland

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