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developed to assess the energy scenarios. The 14 students were divided into 4 working-teams according to the 4 sub-objectives. They worked in close contact with counterparts from the Knoydart foundation. Area-visits: [...] energy into mechanical work due to losses through friction. For example, depending on the construction of the turbine only 60-90% of the energy can be converted into mechanical work (Harvey A., 1993). The [...] n with the Knoydart Foundation. For the past eleven years, the University of Flensburg has been working with Community Energy Scotland (CES) on various energy and environmental studies on island communities
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concludes that commuting to work is the most frequent purpose for travel within the community. This is followed by shopping, school and leisure in that order. The usual work place destinations are within [...] of agriculture, forestry, fishing, accommodation and food services activities, human health and social work activities (Highland Council 2011). The area surrounding Applecross is believed to be one of the [...] of adults: working age from 16 to 60 years old, pensionable age from 60 to 64 age and retirees from 65 and older. According to our survey, 76% of the householders in Applecross are of working age and 13%
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Project ............................................................................. 2 1.4 Scope of Work ................................................................................................. [...] and other environmental activities. The Clean Sleat Project is led by a seven member voluntary working group with Angus Robertson as the project manager. The Sleat Community Trust (SCT) received a grant [...] Increasing local vegetable and fruit production. In order to achieve the above targets, the Trust worked with the local school, community groups and businesses (Sleat Community Trust 1 n.d.). 1.3 Activities
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Kirkwall only 4% of the working population work at home. The remaining populations of the three sites work away from their residence. (Annex II Percentage of working population that works at home and away from [...] to go to work) Of the studied samples in Rousay 74% of the working population work inside the island. In Eday this group represents 95% and in Kirkwall 94% of the total working population work on the mainland [...] don't Work Rousay Eday Kirkwall Figure II.1: Percentage of economically active and inactive population 27% 73% 51% 49% 4% 96% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% HH member work at home HH member work away from home
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• Autonomy • Sense of ownership • Inccome for the community • Sense of local pride Social cohesion • Creation of social capital • Improved relationships • Strenghtened community • Keeping the population [...] 2015-2025 which complements the Outer Hebrides Energy Strategy. The latter provides a framework to work together with implementation partners “to maximize the economic benefits of renewable energy generation [...] turbines are good choices for both sites. Turgo has a higher efficiency for a lower flow percentage, and works with a lower head. Based on the Turbine Selection Chart of Gilkes Turgo turbines, both intakes’ head
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Germany, is working in cooperation with the CCDC and the wider community of Achiltibuie. The aim is to continue from the present status of the RE projects, consolidate the previous work with the relevant [...] plan: maximise the coverage and uptake of energy efficiency works in privately owned and privately rented housing, maximise energy efficiency works in Council and Housing Association stock, and advice, assistance [...] residents. The overall goal of the study was to apply the appropriate level of technical, economic and social analyses to adequately represent the complex and varied nature of the problem. The results therefore
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the theoretical knowledge obtained during one year of classroom work in German, but also to prepare for undertaking of the individual work on master thesis. The study area was suitable for this study because [...] side and 10 bedrooms in the home for the elderly). The hospital has 19 staff members who work in three shifts (10 works from 0730 to 1600hrs, 5 from 1600 to 2130 and 4 from 2130 to 0730). The hospital is [...] between 1908 and 1997. 10 houses of the 37 that returned the questionnaires have undergone renovation works within the last five years. The renovations done were mainly cavity walls filling and installation
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have no settlement nearby; therefore shadow and flickering are not issues of concern. Social Acceptance The social acceptance of the wind energy project has been analysed through the review of the responses [...] special thanks go to these individual personalities for their relentless contribution towards this work; Mr. John Potts and Rob Tiger from the Jura Development Trust (JDT) for continuously supporting us [...] income generation for the community. For the past ten years, the University of Flensburg has been working in close collaboration with Community Energy Scotland (CES) on various energy and environmental studies
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an article of the Climate Policy Info Hub “Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy” (Climate Policy Info Hub, 2015) focusing on five areas to discover the social aspects influencing the acceptance of renewable [...] ts placed higher priorities on the economic and social concerns over the technical and environmental factors. This indicates that the concept of “social sustainability” is important and the proper organization [...] money would be circulated within the island’s economy. ii. Expected social and socio-economic benefits: 10 - Some of the major social benefits highlighted by the participants were stimulating population
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European BorderRegions in Comparison Thank you so much for your great work! I enjoyed discussions with students and the common work on borders a lot. KatarzynaStocklosa. 27 - 29 September 2012 In this Report [...] other researchers, way further in their academic careers, have developed in terms of both academic work and presentation skills. The seminar gave me the motivation to dig deeper into my interest in border [...] Director of the Department of Border Region Studies at the University of Southern Denmark. Graduate in Social Anthropology and History of Religion. Author of more than 80 scientific publications. Participants