A 35 year high-resolution wave atlas for nearshore energy production and economics at the Aegean Sea

摘要: Abstract The study enhances the coastal resource knowledge and discusses opportunities for wave energy in Aegean Sea. A fine-resolution numerical model is utilised to provide results Greek regions. ran 35 years (1980–2014) estimating characteristics, quantifying potential areas. deliver potential, variability, site characterisation dataset coupled with converters power matrices first time a long-term analysis of expected production. Performance devices highly dependent on matching matrix local resource, suitable can obtain capacity factor up 20% favour operation low heights high frequencies. Based data, an economic performance payback period hypothetical farm examined. With little information region, this preliminary cost-to-benefit shows viability converters. Even capital expenditure associated novel technologies, certain scenarios achieve amortization periods at 7.5 properly selected converter. Results are comparable previous renewable schemes aimed increasing cumulative installation other early stage technologies.