Title :
Evaluation of the potential energy from wave motion on the Sicilian coast
Author :
Viola, A. ; Trapanese, M. ; Franzitta, V.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Energia, Palermo Univ., Palermo, Italy
Abstract :
The purpose of this articles is quantitatively evaluate the wave climate variations of the northern Sicilian coasts. In particular, the objective of the study is Castellammare del Golfo, a marine site between Trapani and Palermo. In particular in this research, the wave energy of the Sicily has been studied by an analysis of wave data carried out in a 10- year period, using the measurements of buoyant of RON. The northwestern and southern coasts of Sicily have a lower potential with average wave power ranging between 2.5 and 6.5 kW/m.
Keywords :
climatology; data analysis; ocean waves; wave power generation; Castellammare del Golfo; Palermo; Trapani; buoyant measurement; marine site; northern Sicilian coasts; potential energy evaluation; wave climate variations; wave data analysis; wave motion; Educational institutions; Electric potential; Electron traps; Energy measurement; Magnetic hysteresis; Potential energy; Sea measurements; energy; seaeave; wave motion;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS - Bergen, 2013 MTS/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Bergen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0000-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS-Bergen.2013.6608005
