MODELLING OF THE IMPACT OF A WAVE FARM ON NEARSHORE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT

Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Engineering

Raul Gonzalez²  Shunqi Pan³  Qingping Zou¹ 

[1] University of Maine;Plymouth University;Cardiff University

关键词: wave-current interaction;    renewable energy;    ROMS;    SWAN;    sediment transport;    Wave Hub;   

DOI  :  10.9753/icce.v33.sediment.66

学科分类：建筑学

来源: Coastal Engineering Research Council

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents the results from an integrated modelling system investigating the effects of a wave farm on nearshore sediment transport. Wave Hub project is a large scale demonstration site for the development of the operation of arrays of wave energy generation devices located at the southwest coast of the UK where multiple field measurements took place. The two-way coupled SWAN and ROMS models with nested modelling system were set up at the Wave Hub site and run with and without a wave farm. The model results show that the presence of the wave farm has significant impacts on the nearshore circulation, bed shear stresses and sediment transport. The morphological changes are also altered by the wave farm. The study is the key element for the wave resource characterization and environmental impact assessment of the wave farm.

【 授权许可】

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