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Articles | Volume 11, issue 6
Articles | Volume 11, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2287-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2287-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 6
Research article
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01 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 01 Jul 2026

The impact of sea breezes on offshore wind energy resources in Australia

Andrew Brown and Claire Vincent

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Sea breezes are characterised in potential offshore wind development areas in Australia. For most areas in summer, there are more available wind resources in the afternoon on days with sea breezes (by 15 %–30 %), with higher operational energy demand due to warmer air temperatures. The afternoon peak in wind speeds occurs at around the same time as peak energy demand. These findings have implications for energy system planning and wind farm development.
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