Wave Energy Potential in the Mediterranean and Black Seas: A 15-Year Hindcast and Ocean Current Influence
Journal: Technical Annals
Year: 2024

The growing energy demand has intensified interest in marine renewable sources. This study assesses wave energy potential in the Mediterranean and Black Seas using a 15-year (2010–2024) wave hindcast with the WaveWatch III model. It examines the spatial and temporal distribution of significant wave height, wave energy period, and overall wave energy resources at a basin-wide scale. The findings identify the western Mediterranean—particularly the area west of Sardinia and from the Gulf of Lion to