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Conflicts and the possibility for coexistence between offshore wind power and national defence

Nilsen Carman, Emma LU (2020) EKHS34 20201
Department of Economic History
Abstract
Sweden has set a goal to produce 100% renewable electricity in 2040. In order to accomplish this, a transition towards renewable energy (RE) is necessary. However, the development of RE needs to coexist with other interests of the nation, as RE typically occupies large areas of land or off shore water. This has resulted in conflicts, for instance, between offshore wind power development and national defence, and this conflict is the aim of this thesis. The conflict is analysed using the theory of Common Pool Resource. A qualitative study done by semi-structured interviews has been performed to analyse the conflict of interest and the possibility for wind power and national defence to coexist. The conclusion is that essential pillars in the... (More)
Sweden has set a goal to produce 100% renewable electricity in 2040. In order to accomplish this, a transition towards renewable energy (RE) is necessary. However, the development of RE needs to coexist with other interests of the nation, as RE typically occupies large areas of land or off shore water. This has resulted in conflicts, for instance, between offshore wind power development and national defence, and this conflict is the aim of this thesis. The conflict is analysed using the theory of Common Pool Resource. A qualitative study done by semi-structured interviews has been performed to analyse the conflict of interest and the possibility for wind power and national defence to coexist. The conclusion is that essential pillars in the theory, such as dialogue, sharing of knowledge and information needs to improve in the case of Sweden. Common understanding and more integration between climate, renewable energy, and national defence are also necessary. Moreover, the interviewees mention that the appropriation direction in 2020 aimed at the national defence is a good starting point to create an environment that promotes coexistence between these interests. (Less)
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author
Nilsen Carman, Emma LU
supervisor
organization
course
EKHS34 20201
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Common pool resource, wind power, national defence, coexist
language
English
id
9016479
date added to LUP
2020-07-03 12:00:06
date last changed
2020-07-03 12:00:06
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  abstract     = {{Sweden has set a goal to produce 100% renewable electricity in 2040. In order to accomplish this, a transition towards renewable energy (RE) is necessary. However, the development of RE needs to coexist with other interests of the nation, as RE typically occupies large areas of land or off shore water. This has resulted in conflicts, for instance, between offshore wind power development and national defence, and this conflict is the aim of this thesis. The conflict is analysed using the theory of Common Pool Resource. A qualitative study done by semi-structured interviews has been performed to analyse the conflict of interest and the possibility for wind power and national defence to coexist. The conclusion is that essential pillars in the theory, such as dialogue, sharing of knowledge and information needs to improve in the case of Sweden. Common understanding and more integration between climate, renewable energy, and national defence are also necessary. Moreover, the interviewees mention that the appropriation direction in 2020 aimed at the national defence is a good starting point to create an environment that promotes coexistence between these interests.}},
  author       = {{Nilsen Carman, Emma}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Conflicts and the possibility for coexistence between offshore wind power and national defence}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}