A systematic review and meta-analysis of GIS use to reveal trends in offshore wind energy research and offer insights on best practices
Abstract
Abstract Offshore wind energy (OWE) is offering an increasingly important contribution to low-carbon energy production to offset anthropogenic global warming due to technological advances that increase the viability of this relatively new industry. These attributes highlight the importance of research being done in this field; however, direct assessments of the research underpinning OWE developments are rare. This systematic review provides a direct assessment of OWE research trends by examining tactics and data employed by a common research tool: Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Clarivate Analytics and Elsevier databases were searched, providing 2668 results that were assessed statistically. The results of the review and meta-analyses highlight several trends, including: (1) 11 parameters employed prescriptive research strategies. These findings allow assessments of overall and research-specific trends that enable suggestions to improve future research compatibilities with disparate study types and actual technology.
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