Assessment of the Present and Future Offshore Wind Power Potential: A Case Study in a Target Territory of the Baltic Sea Near the Latvian Coast

Offshore wind energy development promises to be a significant domestic renewable energy source in Latvia. The reliable prediction of present and future wind resources at offshore sites is crucial for planning and selecting the location for wind farms. The overall goal of this paper is the assessment...

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Published in:TheScientificWorld 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-10
Main Authors: Teilans, Artis, Rupainis, Sergejs, Avotniece, Zanita, Lizuma, Lita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Atmospheric pressure
Boundary conditions
Buildings and facilities
Climate change
Climate models
Climatology
Coastal environments
Computer simulation
Consortia
Electric power production
Electric Power Supplies
Electricity
Forecasting
Forecasts and trends
Industrial plant emissions
Latvia
Oceans and Seas
Offshore
Offshore energy sources
Power plants
Remote sensing
Renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Residential energy
Studies
Territory
Wind
Wind farms
Wind power
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Summary:Offshore wind energy development promises to be a significant domestic renewable energy source in Latvia. The reliable prediction of present and future wind resources at offshore sites is crucial for planning and selecting the location for wind farms. The overall goal of this paper is the assessment of offshore wind power potential in a target territory of the Baltic Sea near the Latvian coast as well as the identification of a trend in the future wind energy potential for the study territory. The regional climate model CLM and High Resolution Limited Area Model (Hirlam) simulations were used to obtain the wind climatology data for the study area. The results indicated that offshore wind energy is promising for expanding the national electricity generation and will continue to be a stable resource for electricity generation in the region over the 21st century.
ISSN:2356-6140
1537-744X
1537-744X
DOI:10.1155/2013/126428