Status and potentials of offshore wave energy resources in Chahbahar area (NW Omman Sea)

Ali Rashid and Smaeyl Hasanzadeh

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2011, vol. 15, issue 9, 4876-4883

Abstract: Chahbahar area is located at the southern coasts of Iran in the Omman Sea. This paper examines possible examples of offshore wave power installations at Chahbahar area in the Omman Sea. The study aims at showing the physical possibilities of wave energy and electric power generation based upon point-absorbers and attenuator devices in the selected site. This site has been chosen to represent a range of offshore wave climates around Chahbahar area. Hindcasting data is used allowing estimations of wave energy generated and results show promising conditions in this area. Wave climate power density, or incident wave power per meter of WEC device reach a maximum value 24kW/m with monthly maximum of 9.70kW/m and annual average equals to 4.14kW/m. We study power recoverable possibility for three different wave energy devices, based on their published power matrices; 750kW Pelamis device, hypothetical modified 1500kW Pelamis device and hypothetical 750kW Single Point Absorber (SPA). Results show corresponding annual electric energy generation for this devices are 0.32GWh, 4.9GWh and 2GWh respectively. Finally, we determine appropriate WEC device for selected site. Also, we propose a solution for some environmental problem.

Keywords: Offshore wave energy; Chahbahar area; Statistical analysis; Electric power generation; Point absorber; Attenuator; Marine life; Tourism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.06.015

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