Preliminary study for the implementation of the “Wave Dragon” in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Authors

  • Miguel Sagaseta de Ilurdoz Cortadellas Author
  • Miguel Ángel Guerra Rodríguez Author
  • Raquel Ramos Pereda Author
  • Pedro D. Cuesta Moreno Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj09.560

Abstract

The island of Gran Canaria offers extraordinary weather conditions for the exploitation of renewable energy. But it has also an isolated power system that is vulnerable and has low inertia. This fact limits the penetration of this energy on the network. Both wind energy and photovoltaics have an important development in the island, but both have clear disadvantages for its exploitation, due to its unstable generation curves, its lack of predictability, the fact that this type of energy can’t be generated continuously, and consequently, the problems due to its difficult management. In adition, talking about wind energy, should be noted that Gran Canaria is an ecological paradise, full of natural protected areas, and also it has a high population density. That's why the space for future energetic installations is very limited. However, the Canary Islands are surrounded by an unlimited ocean. The swell is able to supply part of the insular consumption through wave energy. This study analyze the energetic situation of Gran Canaria, the nature of its waves, and the different mechanisms and techniques for the exploitation of this energetic resource, giving an added value to those that allow to obtain quality energy to be poured into the network.

Author Biographies

  • Miguel Sagaseta de Ilurdoz Cortadellas

    1 Proyect “Gran Canaria, Isla Experimental”

    E.I.I.C., Las Palmas de GC University -ULPGC

    Campus of Tafira – Las Palmas de GC, 35017 Las Palmas (Spain)

    Phone: +0034 646 455477, e-mail: msagaseta@etsii.org

  • Miguel Ángel Guerra Rodríguez

    1 Proyect “Gran Canaria, Isla Experimental”

    E.I.I.C., Las Palmas de GC University -ULPGC

    Campus of Tafira – Las Palmas de GC, 35017 Las Palmas (Spain)

    Phone: +0034 646 455477, e-mail: maguerraing@gmail.com

  • Raquel Ramos Pereda

    RALEY Estudios Costeros S.C.P.

    c/ Francisco Gourié, 107, 2ª Planta, ofic. 19, Las Palmas de G.C. (Spain)

    Phone: +0034 656 846 900, e-mail: isla@raleyestudioscosteros.net

  • Pedro D. Cuesta Moreno

    Department of Mathematics Engineering

    E.I.I.C., Las Palmas de GC University -ULPGC

    Campus of Tafira – Las Palmas de GC, 35017 Las Palmas (Spain)

    Phone: +0034 653 064180, e-mail: pcuesta@etsii.org

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2024-01-17

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