Evaluation of Wave Energy Potentials in Chahbahar port using two methods of water-wind model and wave measurements

Renewable energies such as wave energy, despite rapid technological progress and potentials in Iranian waters, are yet require careful feasibility studies. Recent developments of marine energy in the world can manifest itself for implementing marine energy absorber devices in Iran. In this paper, the average annual wave power of Chabahar port is determined using two approaches. A wave-wind model and three months experimental data are used forcomparison. The wave-wind model predicts the annual wave power 4.746 kW/m2 (approximate method) and 8.621 kW/m2 (accurate method), which are higher than the measurements. This suggests that further improvements in modeling and more measurements should be obtained for correct evaluation of Iranian marine energy.

Keywords:

Wave Energy potential , Water-wind model , Chabahar Port