scholarly journals Assessment of the Offshore Wind Energy Potential in the Romanian Exclusive Economic Zone

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 531
Author(s):  
Florin Onea ◽  
Eugen Rusu ◽  
Liliana Rusu
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Exclusive Economic Zone ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Energy Potential ◽  
Economic Zone

The European offshore wind market is continuously expanding. This means that, together with significant technological developments, new coastal environments should be considered for the implementation of the wind farms, as is the case of the Black Sea, which is targeted in the present work. From this perspective, an overview of the wind energy potential in the Romanian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Black Sea is presented in this work. This is made by analyzing a total of 20 years of wind data (corresponding to the time interval 2000–2019) coming from different sources, which include ERA5 reanalysis data and satellite measurements. Furthermore, a direct comparison between these datasets was also carried out. Finally, the results of the present work indicate that the Romanian offshore areas can replicate the success reported by the onshore wind projects, of which we can mention the Fantanele-Cogealac wind farm with an operating capacity of 600 MW.

scholarly journals A Study on the Wind Energy Potential in the Romanian Coastal Environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florin Onea ◽  
Liliana Rusu
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Reanalysis Data ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Important Variation ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

At the European level, offshore wind projects are already considered a competitive market. Nevertheless, this is not yet the case of the enclosed sea basins, such as the Black Sea, where no offshore wind farm is operating at this moment. From this perspective, the objective of the present work is to identify the most suitable sites where a wind project can be developed in the Romanian coastal areas. Various parameters, such as wind speed, water depth, distance to shore, and turbine performance, are considered. A picture of the local wind characteristics is first provided considering 20 years of reanalysis data, which cover the time interval from January 1998 to December 2017. The results indicated that the best sites to implement a wind project are located in the northern sector of the Black Sea, close to the Danube Delta. It was also noticed an important variation of the wind speed between onshore and 20 km offshore, for which an increase of about 55% was estimated.

Investigation on offshore wind energy potential in Benin Republic

2019 ◽  
pp. 0309524X1987276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurel R Aza-Gnandji ◽  
François-Xavier Fifatin ◽  
Frédéric Dubas ◽  
Télesphore C Nounangnonhou ◽  
Christophe Espanet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Exclusive Economic Zone ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Potential ◽  
Wind Energy Potential ◽  
Economic Zone ◽  
Benin Republic

This article presents a study on offshore wind energy viability in Benin Republic. Weibull law has been used to model the spatial distribution of daily wind speed data in Benin Republic’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The spatial distribution of wind energy potential in Benin’s exclusive economic zone has been obtained at several heights by extrapolating Weibull parameters. Wind resource has then been categorized using National Renewable Energy Laboratory standards. Bathymetric data in the exclusive economic zone are used to determine areas showing good compromise between exploitable wind potential and turbine’s foundation. We have shown that Benin’s offshore resources can reach Class 7 at 100 m height, Class 6, respectively, at 100 and 80 m heights and finally Class 5 at 50 m height. We have also shown that locations close to the shore are the most suitable to offshore wind power generation in Benin’s exclusive economic zone.

scholarly journals A joint evaluation of wave and wind energy resources in the Black Sea based on 20-year hindcast information

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliana Rusu ◽  
Daniel Ganea ◽  
Elena Mereuta
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wave Hindcast ◽  
Joint Evaluation

In this study, a joint evaluation of the wind and wave energy over the Black Sea basin is performed for a 20-year time interval. The importance of such a study is enhanced by the fact that the potential of the wave energy cannot be considered high compared to the large oceans, while the wind conditions over the Black Sea can be considered significant in various areas. The wind fields from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction were used for wind energy estimation. A high resolution wave hindcast database, as resulted from the simulations performed with the Simulating WAves Nearshore model, is used for a detailed analysis of the wave energy potential in the basin of the Black Sea. The reliability of the wave simulation results was increased by means of some data assimilation methodologies. The variability and complementarity of these renewable energy resources was investigated. The analysis showed that there exist some suitable areas for combined wind-wave exploitation.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Wind Energy Potential along the Romanian Coastal Zone

Inventions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Alina Girleanu ◽  
Florin Onea ◽  
Eugen Rusu
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Coastal Zone ◽  
In Situ Measurements ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

The present work aims to provide a comprehensive picture of the wind energy potential that characterizes the Romanian coastal environment using in situ measurements and reanalysis of wind data (ERA5) that cover a 42–year time interval (1979–2020). A total of 16 reference points (both land and offshore) equally distributed along the Romanian sector are used to evaluate the local wind energy potential, targeting in this way several sites where a renewable wind project could be established. Compared to the in situ measurements (land points), the ERA5 dataset underestimates the wind speed by at least 11.57%, this value increasing as we approach the coastline. From the analysis of the spatial maps, it is likely that the wind speed steadily increases from onshore to offshore, with a sharp variation near the coastline being reported. Furthermore, the assessment of some state-of-the-art offshore wind turbines was conducted using 12 systems defined by rated capacity ranging from 2 to 10 MW. Some scenarios were proposed to identify sustainable offshore wind projects to be implemented in the Romanian coastal zone based on these results.

scholarly journals Wind Energy Implementation to Mitigate Wildfire Risk and Preemptive Blackouts

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2421
Author(s):  
Francisco Haces-Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
High Power Output ◽  
Wind Energy Potential ◽  
Fire Threat

Damages caused by wildfires in California due to transmission line failures have increased significantly in recent years. Curtailment of electric service in areas under fire threat has been implemented to avoid these wildfires. Results from this research indicated that 24% of California’s cities are at risk of wildfire, while 52% are at risk of blackout. These blackouts have resulted in significant financial losses and risk to life and health. Undergrounding current transmission lines has been proposed as a long-term solution. However, undergrounding lines would take decades to complete and increase average monthly electric bills from $80 to $260. This research investigated shortening the length of the electricity supply chain, supplying affected communities with onshore and offshore wind energy. Results showed good wind energy potential in locations near affected cities. Distance analyses revealed that more than two hundred cities (population 5.5 million) can be served by existing wind farms located at less than 50 km. Future offshore wind turbines could generate high power output (capacity factor >50% for significant periods). An analysis of diverse locations along California’s coast indicated that just one offshore wind farm could serve more than a hundred cities with cumulative population larger than one million.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Wind Energy Potential in the Coastal Environment of Two Enclosed Seas

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florin Onea ◽  
Alina Raileanu ◽  
Eugen Rusu
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Coastal Environment ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Coastal Protection ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
The Caspian Sea ◽  
Crimean Peninsula ◽  
Wind Energy Potential ◽  
Environmental Prediction

The work presents a comprehensive picture of the wind energy potential in the coastal environment of the Black and the Caspian Seas. 10-year of data coming from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction was considered as the main source. This dataset was subsequently compared with both in situ and remotely sensed measurements. The results show that the western side of the Black Sea has an enhanced wind power potential, especially in the vicinity of the Crimean Peninsula. As regards the Caspian Sea, the northeastern sector can be considered more energetic. A direct comparison of various wind parameters corresponding to the locations with higher potential in the two target areas considered was also carried out, in order to notice the similarities and the key features that could be taken into account in the development of an offshore wind project. Finally, it can be concluded that the coastal environments of the Black and the Caspian Seas can become in the near future promising locations for the wind energy extraction, as well as for the hybrid wind-wave energy farms that could play an important role also in the coastal protection.

Offshore Wind Energy Prospects in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Vestnik MEI ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Galina V. Deryugina ◽  
◽  
Evgeniy V. Ignatiev ◽  
Myat Tun Htet ◽  
Mikhail G. Tyagunov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Andaman Sea ◽  
Offshore Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Utilization Factor ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Nowadays, one of pressing problems in Myanmar is shortage of electric energy, which makes approximately 10% of all electric energy consumed in the country. This shortage can be partially decreased by constructing large-capacity grid-connected wind farms. The last four years have seen a general decline in the growth rates of commissioned wind farm capacities around the world; nonetheless, certain wind energy industry sectors, primarily offshore wind energy, demonstrate a steady growth. In recent years, the market of Asian countries, in particular, that of China, is one of the most rapidly growing offshore wind energy markets. An updated theoretical wind energy potential of Myanmar is given. It is shown that the highest wind intensity is observed on the western and southern coasts of Myanmar, which make approximately 8% of the country’s total area. The theoretical wind energy potential of the Andaman Sea water area near the west coast of Myanmar at heights equal to 10 and 100 m has been evaluated for the first time; eight promising sites for constructing offshore wind farms have been determined, and a model for analyzing efficient wind farms has been selected. A procedure has been developed, using which the optimal composition of a complex of several wind farms with the total capacity equal to 47.6 MW has been found. These wind farms are located at significant distances from each other in Andaman Sea areas, which are characterized by an essentially non-uniform distribution in time of wind intensities in them. Owing to this feature, it is possible to increase the energy generation by 8% and achieve a higher wind farm capacity utilization factor.

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