Coastal impact induced by a Pelamis wave farm operating in the Portuguese nearshore

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 58; pp. 34 - 49
• Main Authors: Rusu, Eugen, Guedes Soares, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Assessments; Buoys; climate; Coastal; coasts; Computer simulation; Devices; electric power; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Farms; Natural energy; Pelamis; Pelamis wave farms; Portuguese nearshore; Shoreline dynamics; Spectra; Surf; SWAN; water power; Wave transformation; Portuguese nearshore; Pelamis wave farms; Wave transformation; Shoreline dynamics; SWAN; Renewable energy

The objective of the present work is to evaluate the local and coastal impact of a wave farm based on Pelamis convertors that would operate in the Portuguese nearshore. The target area is the coastal environment located north of Peniche. This sector was found in previous studies as representing a si...