GIS-based approach for the evaluation of offshore wind power potential for Gujarat

2018 7th International Conference on Clean and Green Energy

能源学;生态环境科学

Patel, Dhrumin^1 ; Nagababu, Garlapati^1 ; Radadia, Nishil^1 ; Parsana, Sohil^1 ; Sheth, Mohak^1 ; Sheth, Nisarg^1

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat, India^1

关键词: Annual energy productions;    Exclusive economic zones;    Non-renewable energy sources;    Off-shore wind energy;    Offshore wind resources;    Potential energy productions;    Shipping transportation;    Wind energy production;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/154/1/012001/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/154/1/012001

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

In the current global scenario, India is increasing its focus towards the methods to enrich the benefits of non-renewable energy sources as much as possible due to their key advantage of having low carbon footprint. India has already emerged as a key global player in on-shore wind energy and to achieve its annual wind energy production demand of 50 GWh, avenues other than current options have been researched on. Offshore wind energy has experienced remarkable growth worldwide but has not yet been harnessed sufficiently in India, despite addressing many of environmental and economic concerns. The present study focuses on offshore wind resource assessment on Indian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Gujarat region. The geographical information system (GIS) methodology has been used to develop maps of wind speed, power density and capacity factor maps. Further, careful consideration has been accorded for expulsion of marine protected areas, shipping transportation lines, fishing zones, and migratory bird movements. The resultant available area has been considered for annual energy production considering data from Siemens Wind Turbine 3.6. The results obtained shows that offshore wind energy can offset twice the annual energy demand of entire country with a potential energy production of more than 2580 TWh.