Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-919-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-919-2024
Research article
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15 Apr 2024
Research article |  | 15 Apr 2024

Renewable Energy Complementarity (RECom) maps – a comprehensive visualisation tool to support spatial diversification

Til Kristian Vrana and Harald G. Svendsen

Data sets

time-series analysis H. G. Svendsen https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10683602

Hourly wind capacity factors for the EU-28 plus Norway and Switzerland, based on MERRA-2 S. Pfenninger and I. Staffell https://www.renewables.ninja/downloads

Model code and software

time-series analysis H. G. Svendsen https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10683602

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Short summary
We developed new ways to plot comprehensive wind resource maps that show the revenue potential of different locations for future wind power developments. The relative capacity factor is introduced as an indicator showing the expected mean power output. The market value factor is introduced, which captures the expected mean market value relative to other wind parks. The Renewable Energy Complementarity (RECom) index combines the two into a single index, resulting in the RECom map.
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