The Opportunities for Using Renewables in Territories Within Arctic Circle

Student: Biryukova Marina

Faculty: Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge

Educational Programme: Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy (Master)

Year of Graduation: 2020

The master thesis discusses the topic of opportunities for using renewables in territories within the Arctic Circle. Focus of the research is made on Russian Federation. The master thesis considers currents situation with renewable energy on territories beyond the Arctic Circle in Russian Federation, including regulatory documents observation and case study of wind and solar power plants of Russian far North. Partially comparison with Canadian solar and wind facilities is described in order to get more clear view on renewable conditions in Russia. Furthermore in master thesis describes wind power plant under construction on Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region) and observed potential monetary saving and non – monetary benefits of renewable implementation in that region of Russia.

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