A tidal energy assessment in the strait of Messina

IF 8 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Energy nexus Pub Date : 2025-06-30 DOI:10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100464

Michele Agueci, Emiliano Pipitone

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Abstract

This study reports an energy assessment of a tidal power plant located in the strait of Messina (Mediterranean Sea). Tidal currents are not adequately exploited as renewable energy sources all over the world, even if their potential is not negligible and their predictability is certainly a relevant advantage. The objective of this study is to reveal the latent potential of tidal currents and the obtainable energy. The selected location is characterized by a semi-diurnal tidal current that is highly predictable and can reach speeds exceeding 3 m/s. The energy assessment focuses on open flow tidal turbines and leverages the latest technologies for harvesting energy from tidal currents, and the total energy produced was calculated by integrating current velocities over a whole year with 15-minutes time intervals. The coastal profile and the bathymetry of the location selected allowed to define a tidal energy park consisting of 113 horizontal axis tidal turbines (HATTs), with a total capacity installed of 271 MW and an annual production of nearly 145 GWh: this result show that tidal energy may represents a viable option to increase the share of renewable energy production.

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墨西拿海峡的潮汐能量评估

本研究报告了位于墨西拿海峡（地中海）的潮汐发电厂的能源评估。潮流作为可再生能源在世界各地没有得到充分利用，即使它们的潜力不容忽视，而且它们的可预测性肯定是一个相关的优势。这项研究的目的是揭示潮流的潜在潜力和可获得的能量。所选地点的特点是具有高度可预测的半日潮流，其速度可超过3米/秒。能量评估侧重于开放流潮汐涡轮机，并利用最新技术从潮汐流中收集能量，产生的总能量是通过以15分钟的时间间隔整合一整年的流速来计算的。所选地点的海岸轮廓和水深测量允许定义一个由113个水平轴潮汐涡轮机（HATTs）组成的潮汐能公园，总装机容量为271兆瓦，年产量近145吉瓦时：这一结果表明，潮汐能可能是增加可再生能源生产份额的可行选择。

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Energy nexus Energy (General), Ecological Modelling, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Water Science and Technology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences (General)

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7.70

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审稿时长

109 days