Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou Bay
In this paper, a hydrodynamic model of Jiaozhou Bay was developed using the Regional Ocean Modeling System and validated against observed tidal levels and current data. The model accurately characterizes the tidal and current features of the region. Based on this model, the spatial and temporal dist...
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| description | In this paper, a hydrodynamic model of Jiaozhou Bay was developed using the Regional Ocean Modeling System and validated against observed tidal levels and current data. The model accurately characterizes the tidal and current features of the region. Based on this model, the spatial and temporal distributions of flow fields and tidal energy resources were analyzed. A 100-turbine tidal power plant was simulated utilizing a momentum-based approach that accounts for resource distribution, bathymetry, topography, and turbine parameters. The resulting hydrodynamic changes, including velocity variations peaking at 0.5 m/s within the turbine deployment zone and tidal level shifts confined to the bay (maximum change in ~10 cm), emphasize the importance of localized environmental assessments. However, the findings also highlight broader considerations for the sustainable development of tidal energy in semi-enclosed bays worldwide, where strategic siting and design can mitigate larger ecological disturbances. These findings may provide a scientific foundation for balancing clean energy extraction with minimal environmental impact, thus contributing to global efforts to develop more resilient and sustainable coastal energy systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-11fd953f3c454499ac3a49d6ac18b59c2025-01-24T13:36:57ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-01-0113112810.3390/jmse13010128Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou BayChao Zhang0Xiuyan Yang1Yuan Jiang2Wei Zhao3Junyu Yu4College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, ChinaTianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, Ministry of Transport, Tianjin 300456, ChinaCollege of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, ChinaCollege of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, ChinaSchool of Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Science & Technology University of Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaIn this paper, a hydrodynamic model of Jiaozhou Bay was developed using the Regional Ocean Modeling System and validated against observed tidal levels and current data. The model accurately characterizes the tidal and current features of the region. Based on this model, the spatial and temporal distributions of flow fields and tidal energy resources were analyzed. A 100-turbine tidal power plant was simulated utilizing a momentum-based approach that accounts for resource distribution, bathymetry, topography, and turbine parameters. The resulting hydrodynamic changes, including velocity variations peaking at 0.5 m/s within the turbine deployment zone and tidal level shifts confined to the bay (maximum change in ~10 cm), emphasize the importance of localized environmental assessments. However, the findings also highlight broader considerations for the sustainable development of tidal energy in semi-enclosed bays worldwide, where strategic siting and design can mitigate larger ecological disturbances. These findings may provide a scientific foundation for balancing clean energy extraction with minimal environmental impact, thus contributing to global efforts to develop more resilient and sustainable coastal energy systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/1/128Jiaozhou Bayregional ocean modeling systemtidal and current featuressite selection of tidal energy |
| spellingShingle | Chao Zhang Xiuyan Yang Yuan Jiang Wei Zhao Junyu Yu Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou Bay Journal of Marine Science and Engineering Jiaozhou Bay regional ocean modeling system tidal and current features site selection of tidal energy |
| title | Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou Bay |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou Bay |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou Bay |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou Bay |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Tidal Turbine Arrays in Jiaozhou Bay |
| title_sort | evaluation of the hydrodynamic impacts of tidal turbine arrays in jiaozhou bay |
| topic | Jiaozhou Bay regional ocean modeling system tidal and current features site selection of tidal energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/1/128 |
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