1、Effects of Climate Change and Hurricanes on Offshore Wind Turbines in Nova ScotiaJerjis KapraS u p erv is o r:D r.La rry Hu g h esE l e c t r i c a l a n d C o m p u t e r E n g i n e e r i n gD a l h o u s i e U n i v e r s i t y2 4 S ep t 2 0 2 5Contents1.Background2.Objectives3.Data and Results4.
2、Discussion BackgroundOffshore Wind Energy in Nova Scotia 2022:Nova Scotia sets offshore wind target 2024:Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Accord Act 2025:Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy in Nova Scotia Eight Potential Development Areas(PDAs)Four Offshore Wind Energy ZonesHurricanes Hurr
3、icane Sustenance Sea Surface Temperatures Humidity and Moisture Atmospheric Instability Hurricane Characteristics Extreme winds Quick Changes in Direction TurbulenceCredit:Risks to Offshore Wind Turbines Risks Subsea components Turbine towers Turbine blades Turbine control systems IEC 34100-3 Design
4、 Standard Turbine Class 1(252 km/h)Turbine Class 2(214 km/h)Turbine Class 3(189 km/h)Turbine Classes T(developer specific)Credit:Saur Energy InternationalClimate Change Projections Shared Socio-economic Pathways(SSPs)North Atlantic median sea surface temperature changes under SSP2-4.5 over hurricane
5、 season:2021-2040:0.8C 2041-2060:1.1C 2061-2100:2.2CCredit:IPCC Interactive Climate Atlas(CMIP6)Which PDAs experience less frequent and intense hurricanes?What is the historical effects of climate change on hurricanes on the Scotian Shelf?Which design standards would prevent damage from hurricanes f
6、or wind turbines on the Scotian Shelf?Research QuestionsData and ResultsDatasets:IBTrACS,SSTOICDR,Buoys NOAAs IBTrACS(International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship)NOAAs SSTOICDR(Sea Surface Temperature Optimum Interpolation Climate Data Record)Two buoys in Eastern Scotian Slope and LaHav