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Offshore wind and wave energy can reduce total installed capacity required in zero-emissions grids

Engineering and Technology

Offshore wind and wave energy can reduce total installed capacity required in zero-emissions grids

N. Gonzalez, P. Serna-torre, et al.

This groundbreaking research by the team of experts explores how integrating offshore wind and wave energy can transform the Western Interconnection's electricity grid into a zero-emissions powerhouse by 2050. Discover the cost targets and the significant reductions in capacity that can be achieved through full deployment.

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Abstract
This study models the impact of integrating offshore wind and wave energy into a zero-emissions electricity grid for the Western Interconnection by 2050. It identifies cost targets for these technologies to become cost-effective, finds a 17% reduction in total installed capacity with full deployment, and analyzes changes in curtailment, generation, and transmission.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Aug 09, 2024
Authors
Natalia Gonzalez, Paul Serna-Torre, Pedro A. Sánchez-Pérez, Ryan Davidson, Bryan Murray, Martin Staadecker, Julia Szinai, Rachel Wei, Daniel M. Kammen, Deborah A. Sunter, Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez
Tags
offshore wind
wave energy
zero-emissions
electricity grid
cost targets
Western Interconnection
curtailment

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