Which Irish Wind Farm has the best site?
There are four offshore wind farm sites that have been approved for development and are in the planning phase as of the writing of this article. Which one is on the best site?
New Model for Offshore Wind
Site Suitability in Ireland
I have completed my MSc dissertation, which presents a new model for evaluating fixed platform offshore wind site suitability. It uses an integrated GIS approach in conjunction with stakeholder engagement and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis to find the best places for offshore wind farms in Ireland!
Exciting Research Opportunity on the R/V Tom Crean
Over the last few days, I had the opportunity to receive some hands-on training on board the R/V Tom Crean, Ireland's newest research vessel. This was thanks to the UCC’s Applied Marine and Coastal Management program, which takes students on a research cruise every year!