Browsing Theses - School of Engineering, ATU Galway City by Author "O’Mahoney, Denis"
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An analysis of Ireland’s renewable thermal energy policy target
Longworth, Shane (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Escalating oil and gas prices due to increased demand from emerging economies and a lack of political instability in major oil and gas producing regions have led to increased focus for Ireland’ s energy demand to be supplied ... -
Impact of wind power generation on the electricity supply industry
Murtagh, Adrian (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of this dissertation is to investigate the effect wind energy has on the Electricity Supply Industry in Ireland. Wind power generation is a source of renewable energy that is in abundant supply in Ireland and ... -
An investigation into how renewable energy can be successfully integrated into the Irish electrical transmission system
Molloy, Sean (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Policy makers worldwide are currently promoting the use of renewable energy sources as concerns over global climate change continues to grow. These resources are substantial, and in particular wind energy, which could in ... -
Overcoming the supply inconsistencies of tidal current energy conversion devices
Kelly, Declan (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The adoption of a sustainable approach to meeting the energy needs of society has recently taken on a more central and urgent place in the minds of many people. There are many reasons for this including ecological, ... -
To determine if the ‘NIMBY’ phenomenon explains the slow progress of wind farm development or do institutional factors need to be taken in to consideration?
Hennessy, William (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The threats posed by climate change are placing governments under increasing pressure to meet electricity demand from low carbon sources. Wind energy has been has been identified as one of the main technologies to help in ...