Offshore winds and wind energy production estimates derived from ASCAT, OSCAT, numerical weather prediction models and buoys - A comparative study for the Iberian Peninsula Atlantic coast

The findings presented here can be of great value for offshore wind energy applications that focus on ocean areas where measured wind data are not available, or are insufficient for the desired purposes. An informed choice of the most accurate offshore wind databases will provide more realistic wind energy production estimates that will positively impact the preliminary planning stages of offshore wind energy exploration projects.