We are looking at the effects of offshore wind farms on the hydrodynamics and sediment transport to assess the changes that a wind farm may induce in the Yucatan shelf. Our preliminary studies show that there is barely any effect and we would like to compare to other studies. We found some academic work, but it may be interesting to see reports from existing wind farms. Thanks! -Christian
Hi Christian! Based on the wave and tidal regimes in the Yucatan Shelf, I would expect the environmental impacts to be small except during extreme events. What are your forcing conditions? We published a paper on the potential environmental impacts of the Courseulles-sur-Mer wind farm (Rivier et al., Ocean Dynamics, 2016; 10.1007/s10236-016-0983-6), the wake extends downstream for several monopile diameters, and the scour induced by the eddies detaching from the structure can be important. This has been observed at Scroby Sands as well. However, these are macrotidal environments, and the winter storms can be very energetic. I will try and send you some references via inbox.
Good work!
Thank you Vanesa,
We have been forcing with climatic conditions, including currents, waves and winds, as well as some cold fronts events. It would be interesting to compare to the study you published, as to see what are your conditions. As you mention, the Yucatan shelf has mild environmental condtions, despite having a constant west directed current of about 10 cm/s. Looking forward to your references.
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I know Briceño-Zuluaga has some studies relating wind force and particles size across the Peruvian continental margin (especially in the Paracas bay. May be you can check those papers. Here some references:
Briceño-Zuluaga, F., Castagna, A., Rutllant, J. A., Flores-Aqueveque, V., Caquineau, S., Sifeddine, A., ... & Cardich, J. (2017). Paracas dust storms: Sources, trajectories and associated meteorological conditions. Atmospheric Environment, 165, 99-110.
Briceño-Zuluaga, F. J., Sifeddine, A., Caquineau, S., Cardich, J., Salvatteci, R., Gutierrez, D., ... & Machado, C. (2016). Terrigenous material supply to the Peruvian central continental shelf (Pisco, 14° S) during the last 1000 years: paleoclimatic implications. Climate of the Past, 12(3), 787-798.
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