Suitable location on the Spanish Atlantic coast for the implementation of a new wave energy converter based on different parameters

Abstract

In the development of new Wave Energy Converters it is advisable,  prior to their design, to carry out a study of the waves in order to  check whether the device is going to be able to generate electricity.  Furthermore, knowing the swell in the area will help the design of  the collector to adapt it to the type of swell. The aim of this study is  to find out the main wave parameters of the Spanish Atlantic coast,  specifically in Galicia, the Basque Country, Andalusia and the  Canary Islands. After comparing the 4 locations, a detailed study of  the ideal location will have to be carried out in which, in addition to  the frequency of occurrence of the swell and the direction of the  swell, the slope of the swell and the power per metre of wave front  will have to be detailed, as well as the maximum power that could  be extracted from the device to be designed.