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.

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.

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.

How is electricity produced in the Faroe Islands?

Electricity on the Islands is currently produced through a combination of fossil (about 100 MW) and renewable sources (about 62 MW) . Fig. 1. Placing the Faroe Islands, inset in red [ 50 ]. Space heating on the islands is primarily from oil burners and in 2016 made up 24% of the imported oil usage [ 51 ].

Will Faroese achieve 100 percent green electricity by 2030?

The Island's power company, SEV, has a stated goal of achieving a “100% green electrical energy onshore by 2030.” Furthermore, there are incentives in place to encourage Faroese consumers to purchase heat pumps and electric vehicles while the district heating system is also being expanded [ 53 ].

Does tidal power affect development preferences in the Faroe Islands?

In the case of the Faroe Islands, PV power was not directly evaluated for development preferences but in narrative analysis solar technologies were noted positively. Unlike the other technologies being assessed, tidal power's visual, noise and land impacts are relatively unstudied [ 87, 91, 96 ].