Abstract:
Using the 40-year(1981-2020)ERA5 reanalysis data,the characteristics of offshore wind and wave energy resources near Weizhou Island were studied. The research results show that the seasonal variation of wind energy and wave energy in the waters near Weizhou Island is not obvious, which is conducive to stable power generation. There are abundant wind energy and wave energy resources suitable for development in the waters near Weizhou Island.. The capacity of offshore wind and wave power are estimated to be156-184 MW and 19.32-102.75 MW,respectively,and the annual electricity production can reach 560 million kWh.