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A standardised tidal-stream power curve, optimised for the global resource

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  • Lewis, Matt
  • O’Hara Murray, Rory
  • Fredriksson, Sam
  • Maskell, John
  • de Fockert, Anton
  • Neill, Simon P
  • Robins, Peter E

Abstract

Tidal-stream energy resource can be predicted deterministically, provided tidal harmonics and turbine-device characteristics are known. Many turbine designs exist, all having different characteristics (e.g. rated speed), which creates uncertainty in resource assessment or renewable energy system-design decision-making. A standardised normalised tidal-stream power-density curve was parameterised with data from 14 operational horizontal-axis turbines (e.g. mean cut-in speed was ∼30% of rated speed). Applying FES2014 global tidal data (1/16° gridded resolution) up to 25 km from the coast, allowed optimal turbine rated speed assessment. Maximum yield was found for turbine rated speed ∼97% of maximum current speed (maxU) using the 4 largest tidal constituents (M2, S2, K1 and O1) and ∼87% maxU for a “high yield” scenario (highest Capacity Factor in top 5% of yield cases); with little spatial variability found for either. Optimisation for firm power (highest Capacity Factor with power gaps less than 2 h), which is important for problematic or expensive energy-storage cases (e.g. off-grid), turbine rated speed of ∼56% maxU was found – but with spatial variability due to tidal form and maximum current speed. We find optimisation and convergent design is possible, and our standardised power curve should help future research in resource and environmental impact assessment.

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  • Lewis, Matt & O’Hara Murray, Rory & Fredriksson, Sam & Maskell, John & de Fockert, Anton & Neill, Simon P & Robins, Peter E, 2021. "A standardised tidal-stream power curve, optimised for the global resource," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 170(C), pages 1308-1323.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:170:y:2021:i:c:p:1308-1323
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.032
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    1. Fouz, D.M. & Carballo, R. & López, I. & Iglesias, G., 2022. "A holistic methodology for hydrokinetic energy site selection," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 317(C).
    2. Fouz, D.M. & Carballo, R. & López, I. & Iglesias, G., 2022. "Tidal stream energy potential in the Shannon Estuary," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 185(C), pages 61-74.
    3. Neill, Simon P. & Fairley, Iain A. & Rowlands, Steven & Young, Saul & Hill, Tom & Unsworth, Christopher A. & King, Nicholas & Roberts, Michael J. & Austin, Martin J. & Hughes, Peter & Masters, Ian & O, 2023. "Characterizing the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Wales, UK," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 205(C), pages 447-460.
    4. Burić, Melita & Grgurić, Sanja & Mikulčić, Hrvoje & Wang, Xuebin, 2021. "A numerical investigation of tidal current energy resource potential in a sea strait," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 234(C).

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