Optimized Numerical Model Based Assessment of Wave Power Potential of Marmara Sea

Yasin Abdollahzadehmoradi*, Mehmet Özger, Abdüsselam Altunkaynak

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Marmara Sea, located between Black Sea and Aegean Sea, is an important sea for ocean engineering activities. In this study, wave power potential of Marmara Sea was investigated using the third generation spectral wind-wave model MIKE 21 SW with unstructured mesh. Wind data was obtained from ECMWF ERA-Interim re-analyses wind dataset at 10 m with a spatial resolution of 0.1° for the period of 1994 to 2014. The numerical model was calibrated with measured wave data from a buoy station located in Marmara Sea. Mesh optimization was also performed to obtain the most suitable mesh structure for the study area. This study is the first that dealt with the determination of wave energy potential of Marmara Sea. The numerical model results are presented in terms of monthly, seasonal and annual average of wave power flux (kW m −1 ). The maximum wave power flux is 1.13 kW m −1 and occurs in November. The overall annual mean wave power flux during 1994–2014 is found to be 0.27 kW m −1 in the offshore regions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-304
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Ocean University of China
Volume18
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2019

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, Ocean University of China, Science Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany.

Keywords

  • buoy wave data
  • ECMWF
  • Marmara Sea
  • MIKE 21 SW
  • wave power potential

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Optimized Numerical Model Based Assessment of Wave Power Potential of Marmara Sea'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this