On the accuracy of CORDEX RCMs to project future winds over the Iberian Peninsula and surrounding ocean

Wind speed and wind power were projected over the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and the surrounding ocean for three future periods: near future (2019-2045), midterm (2046-2072) and far future (2073-2099) both at annual and seasonal scales. Both wind speed and wind power will decrease over most of the area with the exception of some regions as: Galicia; the Atlantic coast of Galicia and north of Portugal; the Ebro Valley; the upper Douro Valley; the Guadalquivir Valley; the Strait of Gibraltar and Cape Gata where both will tend to increase. This increase is projected to occur mostly during summer except at the Strait of Gibraltar where it will occur all year long. The change in wind speed and power is higher as farthest the future period is.