Spatial Variability Of Wave Energy Resources Around The Canary Islands
Price
Free (open access)
Transaction
Volume
169
Pages
12
Page Range
15 - 26
Published
2013
Size
769 kb
Paper DOI
10.2495/CP130021
Copyright
WIT Press
Author(s)
H. Chiri, M. Pacheco & G. Rodríguez
Abstract
Spatial variability of wave energy resource around the coastal waters of the Canary Archipelago is assessed by using a long-term data set derived by means of hindcasting techniques. Results reveal the existence of large differences in the energetic content available in different zones of the archipelago, mainly during spring and autumn. Areas with a higher wave power level are the north edge of Lanzarote, western side of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, north and northwest in La Palma and El Hierro, as well as the north coast of Tenerife. The available energy potential slightly decreases in the north side of Gran Canaria and La Gomera. In general, only north and west edges of the archipelago during winter and autumn show practical interest for the use of existing wave energy conversion devices. Keywords: wave energy, spatial variability, wave hindcasting, Canary Islands.
Keywords
wave energy, spatial variability, wave hindcasting, Canary Islands.