This thesis aims to address offshore wind energy (OWE)-related environmental impacts. It includes the future material demand for the manufacturing of OWE turbines and foundations, the cradle-to-the... Show moreThis thesis aims to address offshore wind energy (OWE)-related environmental impacts. It includes the future material demand for the manufacturing of OWE turbines and foundations, the cradle-to-the-grave environmental impacts of global OWE development, the impacts on marine biodiversity, and other impacts on the environment. Show less
In 2010 the Kingdom of the Netherlands will undergo an important political change. One of the three countries of the Kingdom, The Netherlands Antilles, will be dissolved. This political revision is... Show moreIn 2010 the Kingdom of the Netherlands will undergo an important political change. One of the three countries of the Kingdom, The Netherlands Antilles, will be dissolved. This political revision is a new step in the ongoing, often laborious process of decolonisation of the former Dutch possessions in the Caribbean. The question what this step will mean for the future of these mutual relations is at the centre of this research. Extra focus will be on the presence and duties of the Dutch Military in this area because the Dutch Military on site is one of the eldest symbols of the ties with The Netherlands, and one of the few visible ones. For this research interviews were held with 41 experts concerning the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba and/or Military on site. One of the conclusions of this study is that power plays an important role in the Kingdom relations, and that this power is more of an economic and ideogical nature than a military one. Show less
