What are the key innovations in energy planning for the Faroe Islands?

The key innovations of this paper for islands, and global energy transition planning, are: The central incorporation of social perspectives into the energy planning for the Faroe Islands via explicit elicitation of criteria weights of local stakeholders.

Can the Faroe Islands convert their energy system to renewable sources?

A number of researchers have studied the conversion of the Faroe Islands’ energy system to renewable sources. These studies looked at a single island or more broadly [ 51, 53] and their primary focus was on the techno-economic optimization of the new system.

Can the Faroe Islands import or export electricity?

The Faroe Islands cannot import or export electricity since they are not connected by power lines with continental Europe. Per capita annual consumption of primary energy in the Faroe Islands was 67 MWh in 2011, almost 60% above the comparable consumption in continental Denmark.

Can the Faroe Islands be a smart microgrid?

“The energy system in the Faroe Islands is an impressive example of how all available energy resources can be integrated into a smart and innovative microgrid,” says Vehkakoski.

Will the Faroe Islands use more green energy in 2025?

Even more conservative scenarios predict that the Faroe Islands’ current electricity consumption of approximately 350,000 MWh per year will increase to approximately 450,000 MWh in 2025. “The current discussion recommends using more green energy and especially the potential for wind energy is quite high,” says one of the islanders.

Is offshore wind power a development preference for the Faroe Islands?

In the case of the Faroe Islands, offshore wind power was not directly evaluated for development preference . However, in narrative analysis offshore technologies were suggested to be preferable to onshore technologies.