Energy from waste: Stakeholder engagement and Perspectives

DEDICATION

I am extremely grateful to Almighty God for his everlasting mercy and faithfulness which saw me through this program and for that I say thank you. To my wonderful parents for their financial, spiritual and moral support throughout this period, my brothers and friends that were with me every step of the way especially Feyi Adesanya, Kayode Oguntayo and Khalida Abdul Raheem. I will also like to thank the academic and non- academic staff at my university and my supervisor for helping me through the dissertation and guiding me through it.



STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY

I have read the University regulations relating to plagiarism and I certify that this dissertation is all of my own work and does not contain any unacknowledged work from any other sources.

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ABSTRACT

In the following study, we will examine and illustrate the engagement and focus of the stakeholders related to the energy sector. The study will examine the perception and view of stakeholders on the transmission of energy from waste technology. The primary focus of the following study is to examine and emphasize on the role of public management in dealing with the stakeholders. The following study will also examine and explain the primary concepts of transforming energy from the waste technology. The study will also examine the primary role of the stakeholders in utilizing the waste technology in the energy sector. The following research study will adopt the qualitative approach and will also make use of the inductive approach in order to gather the authentic and appropriate data. In the end the research study will also provide adequate recommendations and suggestions for future research and also provides implications for the study.

DEDICATION1

STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITYiii

ABSTRACTiv

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Introduction1

Research Background1

Significance of the study2

Millennium Development Goals3

Municipal Solid Waste4

Waste management5

Research aims and Objectives6

Research questions7

Limitations7

Dissertation Structure7

Summary8

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW9

Review on energy demands and conversion of waste to energy in the UK9

Waste to Energy13

European Union landfill directive14

Waste to energy technology14

Types of waste to energy processes15

Conventional Thermal Conversion16

Advanced Thermal Conversion17

Biological Conversion18

Co-firing and Hybrid Cycles19

Operating and maintaining of waste technologies19

Environmental Controls20

Future Directions in the Development of WTE Technologies21

Benefits of WTE22

Energy production and reduction of greenhouse gasses22

Source of Renewable Energy25

Saving of land25

Summary26

CHAPTER 3: STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT28

Stakeholder28

Classification of stakeholders28

Primary and Secondary stakeholders29

Theories of stakeholders29

Instrumental stakeholder theory29

Normative stakeholder theory30

Descriptive stakeholder theory31

Categories of Stakeholders31

Stakeholder Salience32

Involvement of stakeholders and public management in waste technology36

Not in my back yard (NIMBY)37

Conceptual approaches to public engagement with renewable energy39

Role of Risk Issues in Facility Siting42

Stakeholder and media representation of Public Engagement42

Public beliefs and responses to diverse renewable energy projects or initiatives45

Summary47

CHAPTER 4: METHODOLOGY48

Overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods48

Research design50

Secondary research51

Research method52

Qualitative research52

Justification for research design53

Research Objectives53

Research Purpose54

Research approach55

Research Strategy56

Case Study analysis57

Limitations of Case Study Research58

Research Philosophy58

Literature search59

Data analysis methods60

Validity61

Ethical considerations62

Summary62

CHAPTER 5: CASE STUDY64

Background of the company64

Background of FCC (federal communications commission)65

Benefits of WRG66

Funding67

Public consultation67

Principles of community engagement68

Process of informing decisions on development control matters69

Involvement of the Local Community70

Public Consultation Process70

Opposition to the Waste to Energy Plant75

Centralisation76

Health Risk77

Transport Requirements77

Energy from Waste Efficiency78

Visual Impact78

Local Businesses78

Recycling78

Impact on Global warming ...