Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Wave Energy along the Coast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Mexico is one of the countries with the highest emissions of greenhouse gases. In order to reduce the emission of contaminants due to fossil fuels, the state of Baja California has recently launched several research projects for the optimization of facilities for the exploitation of renewable source...
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| description | Mexico is one of the countries with the highest emissions of greenhouse gases. In order to reduce the emission of contaminants due to fossil fuels, the state of Baja California has recently launched several research projects for the optimization of facilities for the exploitation of renewable sources, and in particular wave energy. In this work a first-level feasibility study of energy extraction from wave motion is presented for the Ensenada coast, along a complex distance of more than 200 km. The methodology proposed provides good spatial and temporal resolution for wave heights and periods calculation and consequently for the wave power. The methodology is based on the application of the coupled Simulated Waves Nearshore and Advanced Circulation (SWAN + ADCIRC) model for generation, propagation and dissipation of waves. To take into account the meteorological variability within a 21-year dataset, the Typical Meteorological Year method was applied. Results show that overall, the most persistent energy potential during the year is >2 kW/m, with peaks of 5 and 10 kW/m during few months. Given the theoretical energy potential calculated, the Ensenada coast could produce hundreds of GWh per year. The proposed methodology can be applied for the exploration of other coasts with energy potential. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb5ed650e8b6420d977b3df41b7ee7f72023-12-03T12:41:45ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122021-03-019328410.3390/jmse9030284Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Wave Energy along the Coast of Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoTzeltzin Hernandez-Sanchez0Rosanna Bonasia1Chiara Scaini2Instituto Politécnico Nacional, ESIA, UZ, Miguel Bernard, S/N, Edificio de Posgrado, Mexico City 07738, MexicoCONACYT—Instituto Politécnico Nacional, ESIA, UZ, Miguel Bernard, S/N, Edificio de Posgrado, Mexico City 07738, MexicoNational Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics—OGS, 33100 Udine, ItalyMexico is one of the countries with the highest emissions of greenhouse gases. In order to reduce the emission of contaminants due to fossil fuels, the state of Baja California has recently launched several research projects for the optimization of facilities for the exploitation of renewable sources, and in particular wave energy. In this work a first-level feasibility study of energy extraction from wave motion is presented for the Ensenada coast, along a complex distance of more than 200 km. The methodology proposed provides good spatial and temporal resolution for wave heights and periods calculation and consequently for the wave power. The methodology is based on the application of the coupled Simulated Waves Nearshore and Advanced Circulation (SWAN + ADCIRC) model for generation, propagation and dissipation of waves. To take into account the meteorological variability within a 21-year dataset, the Typical Meteorological Year method was applied. Results show that overall, the most persistent energy potential during the year is >2 kW/m, with peaks of 5 and 10 kW/m during few months. Given the theoretical energy potential calculated, the Ensenada coast could produce hundreds of GWh per year. The proposed methodology can be applied for the exploration of other coasts with energy potential.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/3/284wave energyBaja CaliforniaTMYSWAN + ADCIRCrenwable energy |
| spellingShingle | Tzeltzin Hernandez-Sanchez Rosanna Bonasia Chiara Scaini Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Wave Energy along the Coast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico Journal of Marine Science and Engineering wave energy Baja California TMY SWAN + ADCIRC renwable energy |
| title | Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Wave Energy along the Coast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| title_full | Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Wave Energy along the Coast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Wave Energy along the Coast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Wave Energy along the Coast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| title_short | Feasibility Study for the Extraction of Wave Energy along the Coast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| title_sort | feasibility study for the extraction of wave energy along the coast of ensenada baja california mexico |
| topic | wave energy Baja California TMY SWAN + ADCIRC renwable energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/3/284 |
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