Investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around Sicily (Italy)
An analysis of wave energy along the coasts of Sicily (Italy) is presented with the aim of selecting possible sites for the implementation of wave energy converters (WECs). The analysis focuses on the selection of hotspot areas of energy concentration. A third-generation model was adopted to reconst...
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| author | C. Iuppa L. Cavallaro D. Vicinanza E. Foti |
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| description | An analysis of wave energy along the coasts of Sicily (Italy) is presented
with the aim of selecting possible sites for the implementation of wave
energy converters (WECs). The analysis focuses on the selection of
hotspot areas of energy concentration. A third-generation model was adopted
to reconstruct the wave data along the coast over a period of
14 years. The reconstruction was performed using the wave and wind
data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The
analysis of wave energy allowed us to characterise the most energetic zones,
which are located on the western side of Sicily and on the Strait of Sicily.
Moreover, the estimate of the annual wave power on the entire computational
domain identified eight interesting sites. The main features of the sites
include relatively high wave energy and proximity to the coast, which makes
them possible sites for the implementation of WEC farms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5489af95697d4f1ab2bd3d08f75421d32022-12-22T02:03:25ZengCopernicus PublicationsOcean Science1812-07841812-07922015-07-0111454355710.5194/os-11-543-2015Investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around Sicily (Italy)C. Iuppa0L. Cavallaro1D. Vicinanza2E. Foti3Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania Via Santa Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania Via Santa Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering, Design, Building and Environment, Second University of Naples, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Caserta, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania Via Santa Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, ItalyAn analysis of wave energy along the coasts of Sicily (Italy) is presented with the aim of selecting possible sites for the implementation of wave energy converters (WECs). The analysis focuses on the selection of hotspot areas of energy concentration. A third-generation model was adopted to reconstruct the wave data along the coast over a period of 14 years. The reconstruction was performed using the wave and wind data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The analysis of wave energy allowed us to characterise the most energetic zones, which are located on the western side of Sicily and on the Strait of Sicily. Moreover, the estimate of the annual wave power on the entire computational domain identified eight interesting sites. The main features of the sites include relatively high wave energy and proximity to the coast, which makes them possible sites for the implementation of WEC farms.http://www.ocean-sci.net/11/543/2015/os-11-543-2015.pdf |
| spellingShingle | C. Iuppa L. Cavallaro D. Vicinanza E. Foti Investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around Sicily (Italy) Ocean Science |
| title | Investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around Sicily (Italy) |
| title_full | Investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around Sicily (Italy) |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around Sicily (Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around Sicily (Italy) |
| title_short | Investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around Sicily (Italy) |
| title_sort | investigation of suitable sites for wave energy converters around sicily italy |
| url | http://www.ocean-sci.net/11/543/2015/os-11-543-2015.pdf |
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