• Challenges in the design of tension moored floating wind turbines 

  Wright, Christopher S. (University College Cork, 2022)

  In order to harness the extensive offshore wind resource, both in Ireland and in many parts of the world with deep offshore seas, the deployment of wind turbines on floating structures is required. Tension moored floating ...
• Digitisation of industrial data with a view to improving decision making leading to increased efficiency 

  Clancy, Rose (University College Cork, 2022-05)

  Industry 4.0 is the fourth stage of the industrial revolution which involves the interconnectedness of products and services, brought about by their digitisation. Industry 4.0 has been criticised regarding its definition ...
• Understanding future power system challenges with higher renewables and electrification 

  Mehigan, Laura (University College Cork, 2022-01)

  Urgent action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions is needed to prevent irreversible damage to the world’s climates. An opportunity exists to decarbonise electricity systems and to aid decarbonisation of heat and ...
• Wind energy perspectives: climate change and economic viability of floating offshore wind 

  Martinez Diaz, Abel (University College Cork, 2022-04-01)

  The increasing demand for clean energy is boosting the wind energy industry. Combatting the sources of climate change has become a priority in developed countries, and wind energy is poised to occupy a central role thanks ...
• Developing participatory methods in energy system modelling and planning 

  McGookin, Connor (2022-05-03)

  This thesis seeks to advance the use of participatory methods in energy system modelling and planning. The necessity for such an approach is threefold: firstly to improve energy system models by placing them in a broader ...

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