Wave Energy Assessment along Sicilian Coastline, Based on DEIM Point Absorber

Vincenzo Franzitta, Pietro Catrini and Domenico Curto
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Vincenzo Franzitta: Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models, University of Palermo (UNIPA), 90128 Palermo, Italy
Pietro Catrini: Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models, University of Palermo (UNIPA), 90128 Palermo, Italy
Domenico Curto: Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models, University of Palermo (UNIPA), 90128 Palermo, Italy

Energies, 2017, vol. 10, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: The use of renewable energy sources is one of the most relevant goals to be achieved in order to match the climate protection targets. As a case study, the paper shows the current electrical energy production by sources in the Sicilian context. Among the renewable energy sources, the paper investigates the wave energy potential along the Sicilian coasts, because of the favorable climate around the island. A point absorber is present in order to exploit this source. Two scenarios are presented, with two different levels of energy production.

Keywords: renewable energy; sea wave energy; point absorber; offshore photovoltaic; Sicily (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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