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Technoeconomic assessment of floating offshore wind technology in South Africa. (2025)
Thesis
Umoh, K. (2025). Technoeconomic assessment of floating offshore wind technology in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5173184

Expanding floating offshore wind into emerging and future markets could support emission reduction targets and promote energy security in several national contexts. This implies the need for adequate and systematic assessments to fully comprehend the... Read More about Technoeconomic assessment of floating offshore wind technology in South Africa..

Wind resource assessment and site selection of offshore wind farms in the state of Kuwait (2025)
Journal Article
Hasan, A. H., Umoh, K., Al-Qattan, A., Al-Awadi, L., Rajab, A., Adouane, M., & Gilbert, J. (2025). Wind resource assessment and site selection of offshore wind farms in the state of Kuwait. Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy, 20(1), Article 2507683. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2025.2507683

Among several countries, Kuwait has made significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy. As a result, the onshore Shagaya renewable energy park was deployed in 2017 with a total capacity of 70 MW. To effectively progress in the development... Read More about Wind resource assessment and site selection of offshore wind farms in the state of Kuwait.

Technoeconomic assessment of floating wind sites in South Africa (2025)
Journal Article
Kenjegaliev, A., Hasan, A., & Umoh, K. (2025). Technoeconomic assessment of floating wind sites in South Africa. Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy, 20(1), Article 2530493. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2025.2530493

The floating wind sector has experienced challenges in delivering projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. This can be addressed by refining existing cost models to improve understanding of the techno-economic aspects of the technology and enh... Read More about Technoeconomic assessment of floating wind sites in South Africa.

Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa (2024)
Journal Article
Umoh, K., Hasan, A., & Kenjegaliev, A. (2025). Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa. Ocean engineering, 317, Article 120037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.120037

A sustainable approach to site selection can enhance the techno-economic feasibility of floating wind projects. This is because site selection is a multicriteria problem including technical, environmental, social, and economic factors. The issue is m... Read More about Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa.

Assessment of the locational potential of floating offshore wind energy in South Africa (2024)
Journal Article
Umoh, K., Hasan, A., Kenjegaliev, A., & Al-Qattan, A. (2024). Assessment of the locational potential of floating offshore wind energy in South Africa. Sustainable Energy Research, 11, Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-024-00104-4

Expanding floating wind into new markets could support emission reduction targets in several national contexts. It furthers the need for adequate assessments to gain a full understanding of the technology’s potential in future markets. South Africa i... Read More about Assessment of the locational potential of floating offshore wind energy in South Africa.