Look at Risk/Benefit of Energy Options for the Transition: A Systematic Review of Transition to Wind Energy in Norway after the Paris Agreement
Abstract
This thesis investigates the expert discussion on the risks and benefits of wind energy in Norway after the 2016 Paris Agreement, assessing its role as a key source for achieving an energy transition. Through a systematic literature review across relevant databases, a notable gap was identified – no studies directly addressed this specific research topic for the Norwegian context. However, insights from related literature provided a broader understanding of renewable energy transitions, with particular relevance to wind energy development in Norway.The review highlighted various factors influencing wind energy adoption, including policy incentives, technical obstacles, environmental impacts, public acceptance challenges, economic drivers, and technological advancements. While these studies offered valuable context, they lacked explicit framing within structured risk assessment and evaluation frameworks, failing to comprehensively consider complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity as emphasized by risk science theories.The absence of focused research aligns with the study's primary finding – a significant gap in the academic discourse on evaluating the risk-benefit balance of wind energy specific to Norway's geographical, social, and economic contexts. This gap underscores the need for future interdisciplinary studies that integrate risk science methodologies, conduct longitudinal analyses, and comparatively examine wind energy development across similar regions.By highlighting this critical literature gap and proposing future research directions, this thesis contributes to the ongoing discourse on renewable energy transitions. It emphasizes the importance of focused, risk-based analyses to harness wind energy's potential while mitigating associated risks, ultimately supporting Norway's sustainable energy goals and the global transition towards renewable sources.Keywords: Risk and Benefit, Energy Transition, Wind Energy, Norway