Techno-Economic Analysis of Marine Hybrid Clusters for Use in Chile and Mexico

Emiliano Gorr-Pozzi (), Jorge Olmedo-González, Diego Selman-Caro, Manuel Corrales-González, Héctor García-Nava, Fabiola García-Vega, Itxaso Odériz, Giuseppe Giorgi, Rosa de G. González-Huerta, José A. Zertuche-González and Rodolfo Silva
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Emiliano Gorr-Pozzi: Marine Offshore Renewable Energy Lab (MOREnergy Lab), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS), Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
Jorge Olmedo-González: Electrochemistry Laboratory, Instituto Politécnico Nacional-ESIQIE, Professional Leadership Acquisition and Improvement Unit (UPALM), Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional S/N, Mexico City 07738, Mexico
Diego Selman-Caro: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Circuito Exterior S/N, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
Manuel Corrales-González: Marine Offshore Renewable Energy Lab (MOREnergy Lab), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS), Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
Héctor García-Nava: Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3917, Fraccionamiento Playitas, Ensenada 22860, Mexico
Fabiola García-Vega: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Circuito Exterior S/N, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
Itxaso Odériz: Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental, Universidad de Cantabria, 39011 Santander, Spain
Giuseppe Giorgi: Marine Offshore Renewable Energy Lab (MOREnergy Lab), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS), Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
Rosa de G. González-Huerta: Electrochemistry Laboratory, Instituto Politécnico Nacional-ESIQIE, Professional Leadership Acquisition and Improvement Unit (UPALM), Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional S/N, Mexico City 07738, Mexico
José A. Zertuche-González: Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3917, Fraccionamiento Playitas, Ensenada 22860, Mexico
Rodolfo Silva: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Circuito Exterior S/N, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 20, 1-26

Abstract: This study assesses the feasibility and profitability of marine hybrid clusters, combining wave energy converters (WECs) and offshore wind turbines (OWTs) to power households and marine aquaculture. Researchers analyzed two coastal sites: La Serena, Chile, with high and consistent wave energy resources, and Ensenada, Mexico, with moderate and more variable wave power. Two WEC technologies, Wave Dragon (WD) and Pelamis (PEL), were evaluated alongside lithium-ion battery storage and green hydrogen production for surplus energy storage. Results show that La Serena’s high wave power (26.05 kW/m) requires less hybridization than Ensenada’s (13.88 kW/m). The WD device in La Serena achieved the highest energy production, while PEL arrays in Ensenada were more effective. The PEL-OWT cluster proved the most cost-effective in Ensenada, whereas the WD-OWT performed better in La Serena. Supplying electricity for seaweed aquaculture, particularly in La Serena, proves more profitable than for households. Ensenada’s clusters generate more surplus electricity, suitable for the electricity market or hydrogen conversion. This study emphasizes the importance of tailoring emerging WEC systems to local conditions, optimizing hybridization strategies, and integrating consolidated industries, such as aquaculture, to enhance both economic and environmental benefits.

Keywords: marine renewable energy; renewable hybrid systems; marine clusters; techno-economic feasibility; Levelized Cost of Energy; green hydrogen; battery energy storage (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: 2025
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