Author(s): Daniel Clemente; Paulo Rosa-Santos; Tiago Ferradosa; Francisco Taveira-Pinto
Linked Author(s): Paulo Rosa-Santos, Francisco Taveira Pinto
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Abstract: This paper addresses potential technological solutions, based on ocean energy sources, towards meeting energy demand from offshore aquaculture buoys and systems. An overview on both research fields is provided, followed by estimates of power supply and demand from three wave energy technologies and six aquaculture case studies, respectively. A comparison is then established between the two sets for a pilot zone on the Portuguese coastline. It is concluded that only one solution – the Wave Dragon – could fully cover all case study energy demands, while the OCECO 4 and the Wavestar options cover four out of the six scenarios.
Year: 2022