Spatial and temporal variability characteristics of offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom

• DOI: 10.1002/we.2685
• Publication Date: 2021-10-07T04:47:30Z
• Authors: Panit Potisomporn; Christopher R. Vogel
• Keywords: Sea breeze

Abstract The growing reliance on intermittent sources of renewable energy poses challenges for developing reliable electricity networks. This study has analysed the spatial and temporal characteristics UK's offshore wind production based reanalysis speeds between 2000–2017, considering both 2019 future distribution farm capacity in UK waters. extent frequency low power events are assessed, which shown to vary seasonally. correlation output from pairs reduces with increasing distance them, albeit at a slower rate than been observed onshore farms. conditional probability regions is also evaluated, reveals that such as English Channel much more susceptible simultaneous periods if there limited south‐west England or North Sea. Nevertheless, aggregating all farms positive effect reducing likelihood prolonged country‐wide very production. Comments made possibilities regional installed reduce overall variability relevance these findings networks penetration wind‐generated electricity.