Prospective energy needs in Mediterranean offshore aquaculture: Renewable and sustainable energy solutions

Menicou, Michalis; Vassiliou, Vassos

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2010.06.013

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“…In this respect, it seems that the conflicts in existing and future uses of marine space are not important. In addition, given the expansion of the aquaculture industry and the consequent increasing energy demand, the applicability of MRE technologies in the Eastern Mediterranean offshore aquaculture has been investigated in [283]. In [284], the application of aquaculture within OWFs has been discussed and the points of view of the different stakeholders involved have been explored.…”

Section: Fisheries and Aquaculturementioning

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Marine Renewable Energy in the Mediterranean Sea: Status and Perspectives

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Abstract:In this work, an extended overview of the marine renewable energy in the Mediterranean Sea is provided as regards current status, potential problems, challenges, and perspectives of development. An integrated and holistic approach is necessary for the economic viability and sustainability of marine renewable energy projects; this approach comprises three different frameworks, not always aligned, i.e., geotechnical/engineering, socio-economic, and environmental/ ecological frameworks. In this context, the geomorphological, climatological, socio-economic, and environmental/ecological particularities of the Mediterranean basin are discussed, as they constitute key issues of the spatial context in which marine renewable energy projects are to be implemented. General guidelines for the sustainable development of marine renewable energy in the Mediterranean are also provided.Keywords: marine renewable energy; ocean energy; offshore wind energy; marine spatial planning; Mediterranean Sea; roadmap for marine energy development Key TopicsThe main topics that this paper deals with, can be summarized as follows: •Global status of the different types of marine renewable energy (MRE), i.e., offshore wind, wave, tidal, thermal, and salinity gradients energy conversion:

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Section: Fisheries and Aquaculturementioning

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Marine Renewable Energy in the Mediterranean Sea: Status and Perspectives

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“…Since 1970, approximately, aquaculture had an average annual growth of 8.9% and is one of the fastest developing food industries in the world [2]. In addition, Menicou et al [3] considered that one of the most increasing industrial activities around the world was the aquaculture industrial sector. Similarly, the aquaculture production of finfish species is the main supplier of seafood that has experimented a continuos commercial and economic growing income during the last years [4].…”

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Safe Navigation Distance Between Marine Routes and Aquaculture Farms in South Korea Using Gaussian Mixture Model

Yoo

Jeong

2020

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The purpose of this study was to determine the minimum separation distance between aquaculture farms and ship traffic to prevent damage to either the farms or the vessels. A high-risk area in South Korea was selected for the study by overlapping shipping routes with fisheries using satellite and aerial photographs. The annual frequency of damage was calculated based on a probability distribution applied to the sea area, and a safe distance between the aquaculture farms and the traffic was derived. The Kolmogorov–Smirnov (KS) test was conducted to determine whether the Gaussian mixture model (GMM) follows the data of this study. It was found that a safe distance of at least 1000 m is needed to avoid farm or vessel damage. Then, it is possible to prevent damage to vessel propellers and fisheries locating aquaculture farms at the minimum safe distance from the traffic routes. For protection and security of these structures, the installation of a set of wirelessly Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) sensors that can transmit the farm location to the ship’s navigator were suggested.

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“…Some studies have focused in physical structures and on the sustainability of an aquaculture farm, as [8] with a design of a mooring system for a very large construction and [9] with a renewable energy solution for the automation power required for installations. Portugal is the most western country of the continental Europe, being surrounded on its western and southern sides by the North Atlantic Ocean.…”

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The Effect of a Wave Energy Farm Protecting an Aquaculture Installation

2018

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This paper assesses the impact of a farm of wave energy converters on a nearby offshore aquaculture installation and on the nearshore dynamics. The coastal area targeted is Aguçadoura, located in the north of Portugal, where the world’s first wave farm operated in 2008. The study is focused mainly on the evaluation of the sheltering effect provided by the wave farm to the aquaculture cages. Furthermore, the possible impact on the coastal wave climate of such an energy park is also evaluated. These objectives are accomplished by performing simulations, corresponding to the wave conditions, which are more often encountered in that coastal environment. The SWAN model (Simulating WAves Nearshore) was adopted for this. Various transmission scenarios are considered to account for the impact of different types of wave converter farms on the downwave conditions. The results show that such a wave energy park might have a clear positive impact on the wave conditions fish farm installed downwave and it might also have a beneficial influence on shoreline dynamics from the perspective of coastal protection.

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Prospective energy needs in Mediterranean offshore aquaculture: Renewable and sustainable energy solutions

Cited by 40 publications

References 6 publications

Marine Renewable Energy in the Mediterranean Sea: Status and Perspectives

Marine Renewable Energy in the Mediterranean Sea: Status and Perspectives

Safe Navigation Distance Between Marine Routes and Aquaculture Farms in South Korea Using Gaussian Mixture Model

The Effect of a Wave Energy Farm Protecting an Aquaculture Installation

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