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SeaGen tidal case study
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1Who wrote the paper on this case study.
- ADevine-Wright 2015
- BDevine-Wright 2013
- CDevine-Wright 2011
2How many methods did Devine-Wright (2011) use?
- A1
- B2
- C3
3How many participants took part in the focus groups?
- A3 groups of 22 participants
- B3 groups of 32 participants
- C4 groups of 22 participants
- D4 groups of 32 participants
4How many people were successfully surveyed in the questionnaire?
- An=280
- Bn=290
- Cn=300
5What was the significant difference between Portaferry and Strangford?
- APortaferry sample were younger
- BStrangford sample indicated higher educational attainment
- CPortaferry sample had lived longer in the place
6What did the developers argue?
- AAnimals could adapt to the environment
- BThe structure is very quiet
- CUnavoidably, the structure visibly moves
- DMost the structure is concealed by the sea
7How much energy does the turbine generate?
- A1.2 MW scale
- B12 MW scale
- C120 MW scale
8How long are the strong propeller blades in the water?
- A15m
- B16m
- C17m
- D18m
9[blank_start]Portaferry[blank_end] people were a lot less sure and were undecided about the project but had very few people strongly support or object to it.
- APortaferry
10How far are Portaferry and Strangford from the turbine?
- APortaferry is closer
- BStrangford is closer
- CThey are equidistance
11What was available but not widely attended?
- AA meeting
- BPublic exhibition
- CFilled out a survey
- DSigned a petition
- EWritten a letter of support or objection
- FAll of the above
12Levels of place attachment were significant in both Strangford and Portaferry
- ATrue
- BFalse
13The stronger the [blank_start]place attachment[blank_end], the stronger the [blank_start]support[blank_end]
- Aplace attachment
- Bsupport
14Why was the project well received?
- AIt has been done lots of times so people have faith it will work
- BIt was seen the technology fitted well with the place
- CPeople engaged highly in procedural planning
- DPeople thought there were lots of community benefits
15Tidal energy is good because it can be predicted when the tide will come a year in advance
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Why can producers get one step ahead in development?
- AOther countries are focused on other technologies
- BThere is no incentive for other countries to make a profit
- CThe technology is not fully developed
17Why was there concern about the village of Portaferry?
- AThe lack of amenities for youths
- BThe closure of the supermarket
- CDeclining number of tourists visiting
18Why was there local support for the project in Portaferry?
- AVisually it blends in well - natural colours and lighthouse similarities
- BMakes navigation easier with lights on the turbine as the Loch is notoriously difficult
- CThe project would directly benefit the economy
- DEnhances tourism and specific interest in the place
19Why was the project supported on a global level in Portaferry?
- AIt puts Portaferry on the map because of this being the first experimental structure in the world, receiving media coverage
- BIt puts Portaferry on the map because of this being the first pioneering structure in the world, receiving media coverage
- CIt puts Portaferry on the map because of this being the first tidal technology in the world, receiving media coverage
20Why was there local concern in Strangford?
- AEcological impacts on fishing and baby seals being killed
- BMinimal new employment for local residents as only one safety man was employed
- CProcedural justice - concerned about how quickly everybody approved and worried the developers were just concerned about money and used PR to market it differently
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- Quiz on SeaGen tidal case study, created by Alex Holt on 05/05/2017.
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