Wave Energy Potential for Development of Renewable Energy in Riau Archipelago Province

Risandi Dwirama Putra (Department of Naval Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia)
Ibnu Kahfi Bachtiar (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia)
Tri Nur Cahyo (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Mario Putra Suhana (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia)
Oksto Ridho Sianturi (Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesia Institute of Science, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Rikoh Manogar Siringoringo (Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesia Institute of Science, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Ni Wayan Purnama Sari (Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesia Institute of Science, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Muhammad Abrar (Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesia Institute of Science, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Ani Suryanti (Department of Social Economic Fisheries, Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia)
Satria Agust (Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia)
Agung Dhamar Syakti (Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia)

Omni-Akuatika
Vol 16, No 3 (2020): Omni-Akuatika Special Issue 3rd Kripik SCiFiMaS

Energy and electricity demand in Riau Islands is increasing rapidly due to the fast-growing population, urbanization, industrial development, and economic growth. The limitations of energy and electricity in the Riau Islands caused frequent blackouts. To support the high demand for energy and electricity in the Riau Islands, renewable energy is the most suitable alternative energy solution. Renewable energy is not only playing a key role in providing energy but also providing long-term clean and sustainable energy. We investigated the wave energy potential in the Riau Islands Sea in four different consecutive monsoons (North monsoon, East monsoon, South Monsoon and West Monsoon) using ECMWF data during January 2018 to December 2018 with 0.125o x 0.125o and 6 hourly spatial and temporal resolutions. We extracted bathymetry data from NOAA’s database ETOPO1 and forecasting wave characteristics use the SPM (Shore Protection Manual) method. The potential wave energy simulation from significant wave height (Hs) and energy period (Te) was shown in spatial distribution based on different monsoon. Our studies found that the potential wave energy was higher in north monsoon with maximum spatial of wave power density 3.240 – 3.640 kW.m-1. The east monsoon tended to be lower potential wave energy with dominance of wave power density at 0 – 0.127 kW.m-1. Keywords: wave power density, potential wave energy, ECWFM, monsoon