Permitting, risk and marine hydrokinetic energy development

Lindsay Dubbs; Andrew G. Keeler; Theresa O'Meara

doi:10.1016/j.tej.2013.11.002

Permitting, risk and marine hydrokinetic energy development

Lindsay Dubbs, Andrew G. Keeler, Theresa O'Meara

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Abstract

The existing permitting process places significant burdens on MHK testing and prototyping that are significant impediments to technological progress. These permitting processes do not adequately consider the reduced risk from the very small physical scale of current projects, and are also influenced by the sheer uncertainty associated with novel technologies. A more nuanced application of the precautionary principle in applying biodiversity protection statutes to permitting MHK devices is warranted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	64-74
Number of pages	11
Journal	Electricity Journal
Volume	26
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2013.11.002
State	Published - Dec 2013
Externally published	Yes

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The authors acknowledge the financial support of the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program. We are grateful for helpful comments on an earlier version of this article from Jonathan Colby, Howard Hanson, and Brian O’Hara.

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