Offshore renewable energies
Exploring floating modular energy islands — materials, construction technologies, and life cycle assessment
Enzo Marino (University of Florence)
Michaela Gkantou (Liverpool John Moores University)
Abdollah Malekjafarian (University College Dublin)
Seevani Bali (University College Dublin)
Charalampos Baniotopoulos (University of Birmingham)
Jeroen van Beeck (von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics)
Ruben Paul Borg (University of Malta)
Niccolo Bruschi (University of Florence)
A. Meyer (Bern University of Applied Sciences, TU Delft - Atmospheric Remote Sensing)
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Abstract
Floating modular energy islands (FMEIs) are modular, interconnected floating structures designed to collectively produce, store, convert, and transport renewable energy. This review aims to establish a foundation for developing innovative approaches to sustainably harness multi-energy sources in offshore environments. It leverages existing technological expertise while exploring new solutions to address specific challenges associated with FMEIs. The review initially presents existing technologies for floating energy structures and assesses their applicability to FMEI. The structural materials that could be utilised for the construction of a floating energy island are subsequently reviewed. Next, the offshore construction technologies suitable for FMEI are reviewed. Finally, studies on the life cycle assessment of hybrid energy systems are examined, highlighting the environmental advantages of integrating multiple renewable energy sources, thereby underscoring the potential of FMEIs.
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