RT Journal Article
T1 Economic feasibility of floating offshore wind farms considering near future wind resources: case study of Iberian Coast and Bay of Biscay
A1 Castro Santos, Laura
A1 De Castro Rodriguez, Maria Teresa
A1 Costoya Noguerol, Jorge
A1 Filgueira Vizoso, Almudena
A1 Lamas Galdo, María Isabel
A1 Ribeiro, Americo S.
A1 Dias, João Miguel
A1 Gómez Gesteira, Ramón
K1 3322.05 Fuentes no Convencionales de Energía
K1 2510.07 Oceanografía Física
K1 2502.02 Climatología Aplicada
AB Wind energy resources are subject to changes in climate, so the use of wind energy density projections in the near future is essential to determine the viability and profitability of wind farms at particular locations. Thus, a step forward in determining the economic assessment of floating offshore wind farms was taken by considering current and near-future wind energy resources in assessing the main parameters that determine the economic viability (net present value, internal rate of return, and levelized cost of energy) of wind farms. This study was carried out along the Atlantic coast from Brest to Cape St. Vincent. Results show that the future reduction in wind energy density (2%–6%) mainly affects the net present value (NPV) of the farm and has little influence on the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). This study provides a good estimate of the economic viability of OWFs (Offshore Wind Farms) by taking into account how wind resources can vary due to climate change over the lifetime of the farm.
PB International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
SN 16604601
YR 2021
FD 2021-03-04
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2823
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2823
LA eng
NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(5): 2553 (2021)
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación | Ref. Project PID2019-105386RA-I00
DS Investigo
RD 18-abr-2025