Wind and Wave Energy in the Important Waters of the South China Sea

Abstract

As a marine corridor between the Pacific Ocean and the India Ocean, about more than 40,000 ships pass through the South China Sea. The importance of the South China Sea is evident. However, the shortage of electricity and fresh water severely restrict the marine construction of the South China Sea, which also increase the difficulty of construction of the Maritime Silk Road. Adjust measures to local conditions, rationally develop and utilize the offshore wind energy and wave energy resources can help the remote islands and reefs overcome the difficulties of electricity dilemmas and fresh water shortage. In this chapter, the 24 year Cross-Calibrated, Multi-Platform (CCMP) wind data and 24 year hindcast wave data are used to evaluate the wave and offshore wind energy of a key point of the South China Sea, to provide scientific reference for wave and offshore wind energy development.