Assessment of extreme wave height events in Galway Bay using high frequency radar (CODAR) data

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Abstract

The Galway bay 1/4-scale wave energy test site on the West coast of Ireland is selected as a study area for the assessment of extreme wave events presented in this paper. A preliminary data analysis includes two datasets: (1) high frequency radar measurements from the Galway Bay CODAR system, and (2) the Galway Bay wave buoy. A comparison between CODAR and wave buoy data for the period from October to December 2103 shows a good level of agreement between the datasets with a root mean square error of 0.34 for significant wave height (Hs), thus validating the accuracy of CODAR data for use in extreme wave assessments. The main objective of the paper is an assessment of extreme wave conditions based on 3 months of CODAR data. Monthly mean values for Hs are presented as monthly wave occurrences and quintiles plot analyses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRenewable Energies Offshore - 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, RENEW 2014
EditorsC. Guedes Soares
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages49-56
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781138028715
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, RENEW 2014 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 24 Nov 201426 Nov 2014

Publication series

NameRenewable Energies Offshore - 1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, RENEW 2014

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, RENEW 2014
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period24/11/1426/11/14

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