Faroe Islands: Towards 100% R.E.S. penetration

Dimitris Al Katsaprakakis, Bjarti Thomsen, Irini Dakanali and Kostas Tzirakis

Renewable Energy, 2019, vol. 135, issue C, 473-484

Abstract: The Faroe Islands complex consists of 18 islands. The total energy demand is based on imported oil (93%). Electricity needs account for around 10% of the total energy consumption, with 51% covered from wind and hydro in 2016.

Keywords: Wind parks; Photovoltaic stations; Pumped hydro storage system; Insular and rural communities sustainable development; Hybrid power plants; Clean energy for islands (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.12.042

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