Estudo climatológico do vento em Portugal e análise regional da produção de energia eólica

Abstract

Portugal's climate allows the country to invest in different forms of renewable energy, namely hydroelectric, solar and wind. This study is focused on wind energy and its main objective is to support management and decision-making in the process of converting wind energy into electricity and help Portugal in its transition to a more sustainable energy system. Specifically, the project's specific objectives are to improve the characterization and understanding of on and offshore wind potential as well as to evaluate the different technologies available on the market. Wind data measured at IPMA meteorological stations and ERA5 reanalysis will be used for a climatological period of 30 years. Power profiles of different turbines will also be used to identify those most suitable for the conditions of each region. The results of the climatological analysis of the wind and the suitability of the turbines in each location, obtained based on data from reanalysis and wind observations, will be presented and discussed.