Title of article :
Intra-annual wave resource characterization for energy exploitation: A new decision-aid tool
Author/Authors :
Carballo، نويسنده , , R. and Sلnchez، نويسنده , , M. and Ramos، نويسنده , , V. and Fraguela، نويسنده , , J.A. and Iglesias، نويسنده , , G.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2015
Pages :
8
From page :
1
To page :
8
Abstract :
The wave energy resource is usually characterized by a significant variability throughout the year. In estimating the power performance of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) it is fundamental to take into account this variability; indeed, an estimate based on mean annual values may well result in a wrong decision making. In this work, a novel decision-aid tool, iWEDGE (intra-annual Wave Energy Diagram GEnerator) is developed and implemented to a coastal region of interest, the Death Coast (Spain), one of the regions in Europe with the largest wave resource. Following a comprehensive procedure, and based on deep water wave data and high-resolution numerical modelling, this tool provides the monthly high-resolution characterization matrices (or energy diagrams) for any location of interest. In other words, the information required for the accurate computation of the intra-annual performance of any WEC at any location within the region covered is made available. Finally, an application of iWEDGE to the site of a proposed wave farm is presented. The results obtained highlight the importance of the decision-aid tool herein provided for wave energy exploitation.
Keywords :
high-resolution , iWEDGE , Intra-annual variability , Power performance
Journal title :
Energy Conversion and Management
Serial Year :
2015
Journal title :
Energy Conversion and Management
Record number :
2339240
Link To Document :
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