About this Research Topic
The factors affecting the site suitability to harness onshore and offshore wind energy are different and there is no standard framework integrating GIS and MCDM techniques to analyse the problem. Though researchers developed different frameworks there is still huge scope to develop a new framework that accounts for different aspects of decision-making. Against this backdrop, this collection aims to explore different frameworks that are developed by integrating geospatial and multi-criteria tools for taking decisions on the site suitability for harnessing onshore and offshore wind energy and promote their adoption worldwide.
This Research Topic aims to collect recent advances in the research areas of GIS and MCDM tools to facilitate harnessing onshore and offshore wind energy. Thus, research papers in the following areas are most welcome, which include;
- Framework development for integrating GIS and MCDM techniques in assessing site suitability for onshore and offshore wind energy projects
- Parameter analysis and mapping of wind energy resources for onshore and offshore locations
- Environmental impact assessment and mitigation strategies for onshore and offshore wind energy projects
- Economic feasibility and cost-benefit analysis of wind energy installations
- Spatial planning and land-use considerations in wind energy site selection
- Case studies and practical applications of GIS and MCDM in successful wind energy projects
- Integration of GIS and MCDM tools in hybrid renewable energy projects, involving wind energy
- Climate change impact assessment on wind energy
Keywords: Wind Energy, GIS, MCDM, climate change, site suitability
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