Assessment of offshore wind power potential in the Aegean and Ionian Seas based on high-resolution hindcast model results

Soukissian, Takvor H.; Παπαδόπουλος, Αναστάσιος; Skrimizeas, Panagiotis; Karathanasi, Flora; Axaopoulos, Panagiotis; Avgoustoglou, Evripides; Kyriakidou, Hara; Tsalis, Christos; Voudouri, A.; Gofa, F.; Katsafados, Petros

doi:10.3934/energy.2017.2.268

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“…In general, reanalysis uses models similar to those for weather forecasting and includes a data assimilation process. During the last decade long-term results from NWP models have been utilized to produce offshore and onshore wind climatologies for various applications mainly related to wind energy production (Soukissian et al, 2008;Tammelin et al, 2011;Horvath et al, 2012;Hahmann et al, 2014;Kotroni et al, 2014;Emmanouil et al, 2016;Soukissian et al, 2017. Gridded wind data sets can be also produced by blending measurements from different satellites by implementing appropriate interpolation schemes.…”

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Offshore wind climate analysis and variability in the Mediterranean Sea

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Axaopoulos³

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Intl Journal of Climatology

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ABSTRACT:The long-term offshore wind characteristics in the Mediterranean Sea are assessed using the ERA-Interim dataset for the period 1979-2014. Three main aspects of the wind climate analysis are examined in detail; the spatio-temporal behaviour (including variability characteristics) of wind speed and direction for the annual and monthly time scale; the joint association of wind speed and direction for the annual and monthly time scale, and; the wind speed trends and wind direction changes. From this analysis, the systematic wind flow patterns are identified and the general features of the wind climatology patterns are revealed. The most typical examples of stable and intense regional winds are the Mistral (throughout the year) in the Gulf of Lion and the Etesians (during summer) in the Aegean Sea. High values of mean annual variability of wind speed occur over the western part of the basin (Balearic, Tyrrhenian and Ligurian sub-basins) as well as over the Adriatic and N Aegean Seas, and the E Levantine Basin. Moreover, the assessment of the joint association of wind speed and direction indicates that areas with high values of linear-circular correlation are the ones characterized by intense wind climate. As regards, long-term changes of wind speed and direction, the linear trend for the former and the angular distance for the latter variable are provided. The fastest increasing wind speed trends are observed in the Ionian, the N Tyrrhenian and N Adriatic Seas, the eastern part of the Algerian Basin up to Balearic Isl. and the western part of the S Levantine Basin while the fastest decreasing ones are observed offshore Monaco, the central Aegean and the E Alboran Seas and the N Levantine Basin. The highest values of angular variance and mean angular distances are depicted for the Ligurian, Balearic and Alboran Seas.

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Offshore wind climate analysis and variability in the Mediterranean Sea

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Intl Journal of Climatology

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“…The results of this report regarding the Greek area will be discussed below (Blue Energy Potential in the MED Area., 2018). Regarding wind power, it seems that the wind potential of the Aegean Sea and, secondarily, of the Ionian Sea, is adequately exploitable at offshore locations ( Figure 5) (Soukissian et al, 2017). More specifically, central Aegean sea has the highest wind power density (mean annual wind power density ∼885 W/m 2 ).…”

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“…Greece is regarded to have a very interesting RES potential due to its climate and overall geomorphology (Mattmann et al, 2016;Soukissian et al, 2017). More specifically, unlike the Baltic and of the North Sea, the specific features of MED area, such as geomorphology and the bathymetry, density and intensity of traditional uses, the fact that the majority of states have not yet established Exclusive Economic Zones, the absence appropriate regulatory framework as well as the non-implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning do not facilitate the businesses concerned are some of ingredients of puzzling Greek context (Andreadou et al, 2018; Blue Energy Potential in the MED Area., 2018).…”

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Blue Energy Plants and Preservation of Local Natural and Cultural Resources

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Blue energy technology is one of the most promising and emergent RES sectors developed globally. Many of the pilot and/or fully functioning blue energy plants have been installed in northern European countries. Blue energy plants may have onshore and offshore constructions. Even if RES are highly acceptable by community members in a certain region, the construction of such a plant may rise conflicts. Citizens and local public authorities are usually skeptical about its consequences in local economies, environment, and cityscape. MAESTRALE project's main objective is to transfer available blue energy solutions in the Mediterranean basin by creating a quadruple helix model for their implementation, involving all the actors affected (citizens, scientists, policy makers, local authorities, entrepreneurs etc.). MED area is a region having a unique character and history. Its climate, culture, and landscapes make it a perfect tourist attraction in a global scale. Tourism, in other words, is one of the main pillars of the MED economy and it has to be as less affected as possible in the creation and operation of blue energy plants. This paper aims to seek how BE plants would be successfully incorporated in the existing Mediterranean cityscapes and/or landscapes, focusing mainly in Greek territory.

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“…Based on U 2 wind speeds, the mean wind energy density is estimated for all the grid points along the domain in (W/m 2 ) [24], see…”

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“…The TMY showed locations in Euboia, Southern Peloponissos and South Crete have the highest onshore potential, and it also displayed the highest offshore wind energy density in the central Aegean Sea with values ≥700 W•m −2 . Soukissian et al [24] developed a higher-resolution wind resource model though use of hindcast data from 1995 to 2009, by downscaling ECMWF data via the POSEIDON system. The dataset has a spatial resolution of ≈10 km and analyses energy density and wind parameters scaled at vertical height of 80 m, suitable for the proper assessment of offshore wind potential.…”

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Assessing Renewable Resources at the Saronikos Gulf for the Development of Multi-Generation Renewable Systems

Lavidas

Kaldellis

2020

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Decarbonisation of any energy system implies that more renewables will have to be incorporated into the grid. This requires a thorough assessment of available resources to properly estimate potential contributions and identify opportunities. This work focuses on the Saronikos Gulf, which is part of the most crowded urban coastline in Greece. Solar, wind and wave resources are analysed, and the long-term characteristics affecting power production are discussed. Solar resources provide ≥250 Wh·m−2 with small long-term changes. Wind resources at coastal and onshore regions are ≥50 W·m−2; however, it has higher annual volatility. Finally, the wave resources of the region are from 130 to 170 W/m with a positive resource rate of change ≈2.5 W·m−1/year. It is expected that multi-generation by different resources, especially with temporal overlaps of wind and waves, will reduce intermittent production, hence accelerating the energy transition.

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Assessment of offshore wind power potential in the Aegean and Ionian Seas based on high-resolution hindcast model results

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Offshore wind climate analysis and variability in the Mediterranean Sea

Offshore wind climate analysis and variability in the Mediterranean Sea

Blue Energy Plants and Preservation of Local Natural and Cultural Resources

Assessing Renewable Resources at the Saronikos Gulf for the Development of Multi-Generation Renewable Systems

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