Research & Development
Project
Characterising the atmosphere and sea surface interactions for the deployment of offshore wind in the Gulf of Lion
The Gulf of Lion is frequently exposed to strong winds, making it an area with high wind energy potential. The development of floating systems is favoured because the water depth increases rapidly. However, the environmental conditions in this area are complex (strong onshore winds, winter storms from the south or west, etc.), resulting in a wide variety of sea states. These meteocean conditions are not correctly reproduced in the operational numerical models currently in use.
CASSIOWPE has made it possible to develop a coupled ocean-wave-atmosphere model and associated methodology that are extremely useful for studying meteo-oceanic processes. A one-year retrospective database has been created and validated using a wide range of observations. It stands out both for its high spatial and temporal resolution and for the diversity of meteocean variables simulated. It can be used for comparisons with the databases usually used by offshore wind sector.
This project was led by Laboratoire d’Océanographie Physique et Spatiale (LOPS) and France Energies Marines.
This project received French State funding managed by the National Research Agency under the France 2030 investment plan (ANR-10-IEED-0006-34). It also received financial support from the SUD Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, and Pôle Mer Méditerranée.
This project was certified by the maritime cluster Pôle Mer Méditerranée.
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