RT Journal Article
T1 A holistic methodology for hydrokinetic energy site selection
A1 Fouz, David Mateo
A1 Carballo Sánchez, Rodrigo
A1 López Moreira, Iván
A1 Iglesias Rodríguez, Gregorio
K1 Hydrokinetic energy
K1 Tidal power
K1 Numerical modelling
K1 Socioeconomic impact
K1 CAPEX
AB Hydrokinetic energy can contribute to diversify and decarbonise the energy mix in many coastal regions, in particular estuaries. These are typically areas of high environmental value and with intense socioeconomic activity. The aim of this work is to provide a comprehensive methodology for selecting the optimum locations for hydrokinetic energy exploitation, by considering all the relevant aspects which affect the decision-making process, and improve the current available procedures. The methodology is centred around a novel holistic index, the Integrated Hydrokinetic Energy (IHE) index, which considers: (i) the exploitable resource, (ii) the costs of installation, and (iii) the socioeconomic and environmental aspects. The approach is illustrated through a case study in the Shannon Estuary, on the west coast of Ireland. It is shown that the application of this methodology facilitates the planning and reduces the uncertainties in the development of a hydrokinetic farm project
PB Elsevier
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/29067
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/29067
LA eng
NO Applied Energy  317 (2022) 119155
NO This work was supported by the PORTOS project, which is co-financed by the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme, through the European Regional Development Fund [grant number EAPA_784/2018] and ‘Axudas para a consolidación e estruturación de unidades de investigación competitivas nas universidades do Sistema Universitario Galego (2020-22)’ with reference number ED341B 2020/25. The authors are also grateful for the support of Science Foundation Ireland and MaREI, the Marine Renewable Energy Centre of Ireland, grant SFI MAREI2_12/RC/2302/P2 Platform RA1b. During this work I. López was supported by a postdoctoral grant of the ‘Programa de Axudas á etapa posdoutoral da Xunta de Galicia’ with reference number ED481D 2019/019
DS Minerva
RD 29 abr 2026