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Abstract(s)
The present work aims to study the feasibility of
deploying a farm of sea current turbines for electricity generation
in Portugal. An approach to the tides, which are they, how they
are formed, its prediction, is held. It is also conducted a study
about the energy of sea currents and it is presented some
technology about ocean currents too. A model of tidal height and
velocity of the currents it is also developed. The energy produced
by a hypothetical park, built in Sines (Portugal), is calculated and
afterwards, an economical assessment is performed for two
possible scenarios and a sensitivity analysis of NVP (Net Present
Value) and LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) is figured. The
conclusions about the feasibility of the projects are also
presented. Despite being desired due to its predictability, this
energy source is not yet economically viable as it is in an initial
state of development. To push investment in this technology a
feed-in tariff of, at least €200/MWh, should be considered.
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Keywords
Energy Renewable Tidal energy Economic assessment
Citation
PÁSCOA, Isabel; CAMUS, Cristina Inês; EUSÉBIO, Eduardo Adelino Mateus Nunes - Technical and economic assessment of energy from Tidal Currents. Renewable Energy & Power Quality Journal. ISSN 2172-038X. Vol. 13 (2014)
Publisher
European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies, Environment and Power Quality