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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 64, 2018
2018 3rd International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy
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Article Number | 06003 | |
Number of page(s) | 5 | |
Section | Photovoltaic Systems and Power Generation Technologies | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20186406003 | |
Published online | 27 November 2018 |
Methodology for Calculating the Potential Maritime Wind Park Area by Taking into Account the Needs of Shipping Sector
Scientific Institute of Economics and Management, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Renewable energy sources (wind energy, solar energy, hydroelectricity, ocean energy, geothermal energy, biomass and biofuels) are alternatives to fossil fuel that help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, diversify energy supplies and reduce dependency on markets of unsustainable and volatile fossil fuels, particularly oil and gas. Wind energy is one of the renewable energy sources and is considered to be self-renewable as it is the result of the Sun’s activity. Using wind energy is a rapidly developing industry today, and more and more wind turbines are installed worldwide every year, land-based wind turbines being more widespread than offshore ones. In Latvia, spread of land-based wind parks is hampered by unsettled land ownership rights, while the deployment of wind parks in the sea is a new field for all Baltic States. The neighbouring countries Estonia and Lithuania have developed their own projects for offshore wind parks, therefore the topicality of the development of wind farms in the territorial waters of Latvia has also increased. Experts have proposed best options and their locations. When assessing possibilities for development of wind parks and their capacity, the following economic factors were evaluated: construction and connection costs, potential operational costs and energy prices. The aim of this study is to develop the methodology for calculating the area of a potential wind park by considering the safety distance to shipping routes and height of the wind turbines, as well as for calculating the potential capacity of a wind park.
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