Wave Energy Resources Assessment in the China Sea During the Last 22 Years by Using WAVEWATCH-III Wave Model

Abstract

The third-generation wave model WAVEWATCH-Ⅲ was used to simulate the wave field of the China Sea from January,1988 to December,2009,with wind input of CCMP wind field.In order to evaluate the wave energy resources reasonably,the seasonal characteristics,frequency of wave energy scale,long-term trend,and stability of wave energy density were analyzed.The result showed that the dominant areas of wave energy resources in the China Sea were found,which could apply guidance to wave power plant location.