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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
There is an accelerating shift away from oil and gas towards more renewable sources of energy. Many thousands of marine man-made structures (MMS) have been installed to service offshore hydrocarbon and renewable energy i...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: Plymouth Marine Laboratory
The project aims to develop a consensus view on the environmental implications of decommissioning offshore renewable energy installations.
Both the UK and China face great demands for offshore renewable energy (ORE) yet high risks have impeded faster development. While the cost of generated energy has just been reduced to £100/MWhr for offshore wind i...
Funded by: Newton Fund
Lead research organisation: University of Strathclyde
The project focuses on modelling and design of offshore renewable energy systems, which is relevant to understanding the viability and potential impact of decommissioning.
To develop an operational and economic model to assess and manage the life cycle cost of alternative operations and maintenance ( O&M) strategies of offshore wind farms...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: THE ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY