Recent development of offshore marine power in Galicia. Issue 8 (2nd August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Regueiro-Ferreira, Rosa María; Villasante, Sebastián
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 11:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 760
• Page End: 765
• Publication Date: 2016-08-02
• Subjects: Galician coastal development -- Offshore marine power -- renewable energy -- wind energy; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567249.2013.787471
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7249

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Renewable energy development is characterized by the existence of different models in European countries, and they are interesting because of the proximity of those countries such as Spain, and in particular in Galicia (NW Spain). Given the complexity of the process, it is estimated that no commercial offshore wind farms will be approved until 2012, with operations possibly beginning in 2014. The process encountered greater difficulty than initially estimated, possibly because of the lack of in-depth feasibility studies. In Galicia, the following elements must be considered prior to the implementation of offshore wind parks: a) the structure of the continental shelf, which is much narrower than in other regions of Spain and Baltic areas, b) wind parks may potentially impact beaches and tourism activities, c) wind turbines may also affect the marine ecosystem and the landscape, so comprehensive studies must be conducted, and d) these facilities need support on land.