Browsing Institutt for miljø- og naturvitskap by Author "Rygg, Bente Johnsen"
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Do people prefer offshore to onshore wind energy? The role of ownership and intended use
Linnerud, Kristin; Dugstad, Anders; Rygg, Bente Johnsen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Global investments in offshore wind energy are expected to escalate over the coming decades, fueled by improvements in technology, declining costs, and increasing political support. The complexity, scale, and location of ... -
Is local always best? Social acceptance of small hydropower projects in Norway
Rygg, Bente Johnsen; Ryghaug, Marianne; Yttri, Gunnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Small-scale development of renewable energy has been identified as one possible solution to meet future energy needs and is well aligned with the general European trend towards further development of community energy ... -
A review of dominant sustainable energy narratives
Holden, Erling; Linnerud, Kristin; Rygg, Bente Johnsen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The global energy system is presently unsustainable and, even worse, is on a trajectory moving away from becoming sustainable. Thus, changing the present energy system is crucial, and importantly, it is also a prerequisite ... -
The role of 4th generation district heating (4GDH) in a highly electrified hydropower dominated energy system - The case of Norway
Askeland, Kristine; Rygg, Bente Johnsen; Sperling, Karl (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)District heating (DH) is considered an important component in a future highly renewable European energy system. With the turn towards developing 4th generation district heating (4GDH), the integral role of district heating ... -
Wind power - An assault on local landscapes or an opportunity for modernization?
Rygg, Bente Johnsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Abstract Wind power development has produced controversies in many places. Some people see wind power as a sustainable source of energy, others see it as destroying nature and landscapes. ...