Tidal power in the Klabat bay, Indonesia
An application of the SEPAM design methodology
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Abstract
The design of complex technological systems required an early outlook of institutional issues. The paper suggests a design methodology to combine institutional design and engineering design. The design methodology is applied to a case study of tidal power development in the Klabat bay, Indonesia. In the case study it is shown that there are interactions between institutional design and technological design. Ignoring the institutional environment the financial and economic performance of tidal power in the Klabat bay is poor for all options. Incorporation of institutional design allowed for creative thinking that could allow for the decision to continue feasibility research. The inclusion of institutional design therefore proved valuable. The design process did become more complex.