Seasonal morphodynamics of the subaerial and subtidal sections of an intermediate and mesotidal beach

Alegría-Arzaburu, Amaia Ruíz de; Vidal-Ruiz, Jesús Adrián; García–Nava, Héctor; Romero-Arteaga, Angélica

doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2017.07.021

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“…The wave characterization in the TSB area by Ruiz de Alegría-Arzaburu et al [35] is consistent with the results of the joint distribution diagrams (Figure 4). The presence of short wave trains is associated with local wave generation and the long wave trains are related to the occurrence of swells arriving from extratropical regions.…”

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“…Significant wave height (H s ) has a markedly annual cycle, with higher waves in winter and lower waves in summer [35]. Outside the bay, the mean H s of the winter months is between 1.5 m and 2 m, while in summer, it decreases to values around 1 m. The mean monthly peak period is between 13 s and 15 s. The inner section of the bay is partially protected from the South Pacific swells by the Todos Santos Islands (TSI).…”

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Wave Energy Resource Harnessing Assessment in a Subtropical Coastal Region of the Pacific

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Most wave energy converters (WECs) are designed to operate in high-latitude energetic seas, limiting their performance in regions usually dominated by milder conditions. The present study assesses the performance of complete test-stage WECs in farms that satisfy a decentralized energy scheme (DES) on the coast of Baja California, which is considered one of the most energetic regions along the Mexican Pacific. A high-resolution 11-year nearshore wave hindcast was performed and validated with Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) data to characterize the wave energy resource in the study area. Two hotspots were identified from the wave power climatology. In these sites, the extractive capacities of seven well-known WEC technologies were determined based on their power matrices. Finally, the power extracted by small WEC farms, with the minimum number of devices required to satisfy a DES, was estimated. The studied region has moderate wave power availability with marked seasonality and low inter-annual variability. Out of all the evaluated devices, WaveDragon extracts the highest wave power; however, Pelamis has the best performance, with maximum monthly mean capacity factors up to 40%. Coupling WEC farms with storage modules or hybrid renewable systems are recommended to satisfy a continuous DES during the less energetic summer months.

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