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Development and Application of a GIS for Identifying Areas for Ocean Energy Deployment in Irish and Western UK Waters.
- Source :
- Journal of Marine Science & Engineering; Apr2023, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p826, 37p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Ireland and the UK possess vast ocean energy resources within their respective maritime areas. However, not all offshore areas are suitable for deployment of ocean energy devices. This article describes the development of a multitude of geospatial data relating to ocean energy site suitability, as well as a Web-GIS tool for hosting and performing analysis on this data. A validation of wave, water depth and seabed character data used in the study revealed good correlation between modelled and in situ data. The data is mapped, and the spatial patterns are discussed with relevance to ORE sector implications. A site selection model, which included much of this data, was developed for this study and the Web-GIS tool. A survey conducted with ocean energy technology developers revealed their desired site criteria. The responses were applied in a case study using the site selection model to uncover potential and optimum areas for deployment of both wave and tidal energy devices. The results reveal extensive areas of the Atlantic Ocean and Celtic Sea appropriate for wave energy deployment and less extensive areas for tidal energy deployment, in the Irish Sea and Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- WATER power
OCEAN energy resources
TIDAL power
OCEAN
OCEAN waves
GEOSPATIAL data
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20771312
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Marine Science & Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163436257
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11040826