Open AccessDEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-SITE AND MULTI-DEVICE WEBGIS-BASED TOOL FOR TIDAL CURRENT ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Author(s) -
Ma. Rosario Concepcion O. Ang,
I. K. Panganiban,
C. C. Mamador,
Oliver Dan G. De Luna,
Michael D. Bausas,
Joselito P. Cruz
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
isprs annals of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2194-9042
pISSN - 2196-6346
DOI - 10.5194/isprs-annals-iii-8-65-2016
Subject(s) - geospatial analysis , geographic information system , computer science , renewable energy , current (fluid) , decision support system , development (topology) , database , resource (disambiguation) , systems engineering , remote sensing , data mining , geography , engineering , electrical engineering , mathematical analysis , computer network , mathematics
A multi-site, multi-device and multi-criteria decision support tool designed to support the development of tidal current energy in thePhilippines was developed. Its platform is based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which allows for the collection, storage,processing, analyses and display of geospatial data. Combining GIS tools with open source web development applications, it becomesa webGIS-based marine spatial planning tool. To date, the webGIS-based tool displays output maps and graphs of power and energydensity, site suitability and site-device analysis. It enables stakeholders and the public easy access to the results of tidal current energyresource assessments and site suitability analyses. Results of the initial development showed that it is a promising decision supporttool for ocean renewable energy project developments