Wave energy assessments in the Black Sea |
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Authors: | Eugen Rusu |
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Institution: | (1) University ‘Dunarea de Jos’ of Galati, 55 Domnească Str., 800008 Galaţi, Romania |
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Abstract: | The present work aims to evaluate the wave energy resources in the Black Sea basin. The study is focused on the western part
of the sea, which is traditionally considered as being more energetic. In order to give a first perspective of the wave climate,
a medium-term wave analysis was carried out using in situ measured data. As a further step, a wave prediction system was implemented
for the Black Sea. This was based on the simulating waves near-shore model, which is used for both wave generation and near-shore
transformation. This methodology has the advantage that a single model covers the full scale of the modelling process. Various
tests were performed considering data measured at three different locations. Special attention was paid to the whitecapping
process, which is still widely considered to be the weak link in deep water wave modelling. Comparisons carried out against
measured data show that the wave prediction system generally provides reliable results, especially in terms of significant
wave heights and mean periods. By increasing the resolution in geographical space, the field distributions of wave energy
were analysed for both high and average wave conditions. The analysis and the wave prediction system developed are a prerequisite
for further investigations extended in time and with increased resolution in the near-shore direction. |
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Keywords: | Renewable energy Black Sea Surface waves Wave power Spectral models |
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