Dr Johnson features in PESA News covering how numerical modelling enables the rapid and cost effective assessment of marine energy.
High resolution modelling and hindcasting of past conditions enable large areas to be analysed for the most likely areas for marine energy whether wave or tidal. The differing characteristics of the marine environment can be reviewed to help determine areas suitable for specific device types, time series analysis of power availability such as seasonal patterns and even the power output of various devices - all without extensive field data collection programmes.
