• A Software for Calculating the Economic Aspects of Floating Offshore Renewable Energies 

      Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Castro-Santos, Laura (MDPI, 2020)
      [Abstract] The aim of this work is to develop a software to calculate the economic parameters so as to determine the feasibility of a floating offshore renewable farm in a selected location. The software can calculate the ...
    • A tool to select offshore renewable energy facilities. The case of study of shipyards and ports in Spain 

      Fernández-Leal, Fernando; Castro-Santos, Laura; Rubial Yáñez, Pablo; Lamas, M.I.; Cordal Iglesias, David; Alcayde, A.; Montoya, F.G.; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ), 2023-07)
      [Abstract]: The objective of this work is to create a tool that serves to know the possibilities of manufacturing, storage, assembly, and maintenance of floating marine structures trying to take advantage of the ports and ...
    • An Economic Analysis of An Innovative Floating Offshore Wind Platform Built with Concrete: The SATH® Platform 

      Baita Saavedra, Eugenio; Cordal Iglesias, David; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Morató, Alexandre; Lamas, M.I.; Álvarez-Feal, José-Carlos; Carral Couce, Luis; Castro-Santos, Laura (MDPI, 2020-05)
      [Abstract] The goal of this work is to carry out an economic analysis of a novel floating offshore wind structure, of which the main material is concrete: the SATH® platform. It takes a step forward in floating marine wind ...
    • Analysis of Contracts to Build Energy Infrastructures to Optimize the OPEX 

      Losada Maseda, Jesús Javier; Castro-Santos, Laura; Graña-López, Manuel Ángel; García-Diez, Ana; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena (MDPI, 2020-09-03)
      [Abstract] The employer (owner) of the project wants to obtain the maximum profit for the money invested and the consultant (contractor) will try to give less for that money. The regulation of their relationship is based ...
    • Analysis of the Real Energy Consumption of Energy Saving Lamps 

      Graña-López, Manuel Ángel; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Castro-Santos, Laura; García-Diez, Ana (MDPI, 2020)
      [Abstract] Light emitting diode (LED) and compact fluorescent light (CFL) lamps are widely used because they are associated with low energy consumption and a reduced environmental impact. In the present paper, a study of ...
    • Characterisation of electrical power systems based on electrical curves and their properties 

      Ventura, J.; Martínez, F.; Castro-Santos, Laura; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Alcayde, A.; Montoya, F.G. (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ), 2023-07)
      [Abstract]: Due to the proliferation of renewable energy systems, the study of voltage and frequency stability is a crucial aspect. Recently, this problem has been approached from a purely geometrical point of view with ...
    • DSUALMH-A new high-resolution dataset for NILM 

      Rodríguez-Navarro, C.; Alcayde, A.; Isanbaev, V.; Castro-Santos, Laura; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Montoya, F.G. (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ), 2023-07)
      [Abstract]: The optimisation of energy consumption requires a reasonably accurate measurement, so an appropriate and advanced monitoring system of the relevant electrical variables in the electrical installations is of ...
    • Economic Aspects of a Concrete Floating Offshore Wind Platform in the Atlantic Arc of Europe 

      Baita Saavedra, Eugenio; Cordal Iglesias, David; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Castro-Santos, Laura (MDPI, 2019)
      [Abstract] The objective of this paper is to examine the economic aspects of a concrete offshore wind floating platform in the Atlantic Arc of Europe (Portugal and Spain). The life-cycle cost of a concrete floating offshore ...
    • Economic Feasibility of Floating Offshore Wind Farms Considering Near Future Wind Resources: Case Study of Iberian Coast and Bay of Biscay 

      Castro-Santos, Laura; DeCastro, Maite; Costoya, Xurxo; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Lamas, M.I.; Ribeiro, Américo; Dias, JM; Gómez-Gesteira, Moncho (MDPI, 2021-03)
      [Abstract] Wind energy resources are subject to changes in climate, so the use of wind energy density projections in the near future is essential to determine the viability and profitability of wind farms at particular ...
    • Framework for Development of an Economic Analysis Tool for Floating Concrete Offshore Wind Platforms 

      Cordal Iglesias, David; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Baita Saavedra, Eugenio; Graña-López, Manuel Ángel; Castro-Santos, Laura (MDPI, 2020)
      [Abstract] The objective of this work is to establish a framework for the development of an economic analysis tool for floating offshore wind platforms built in concrete. The operation and usefulness of the beta version ...
    • How Important Are Ports for the Offshore Wind Industry?: The Case of Spain 

      Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Puime Guillén, Félix; Cordal Iglesias, David; García-Diez, Ana; Lamas, M.I.; Castro-Santos, Laura (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ), 2021-09)
      [Abstract] Offshore wind is becoming a new technology to develop a better sustainable world. Its progress is linked to the use of port facilities, where the offshore wind farms can be stored or pre-installed. The aim of ...
    • Influence of Size on the Economic Feasibility of Floating Offshore Wind Farms 

      Castro-Santos, Laura; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Álvarez-Feal, José-Carlos; Carral Couce, Luis (MDPI, 2018)
      [Abstract] This paper uses a method to analyze the economic influence of the size of floating offshore wind farms. The economic aspects analyzed, LCOE (Levelized Cost Of Energy) and costs, depend on the number of floating ...
    • Influence of size on the economic feasibility of floating offshore wind farms 

      Castro-Santos, Laura; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Álvarez-Feal, José-Carlos; Carral Couce, Luis (MDPI, 2018-11)
      [Abstract]: This paper uses a method to analyze the economic influence of the size of floating offshore wind farms. The economic aspects analyzed, LCOE (Levelized Cost Of Energy) and costs, depend on the number of floating ...
    • La mujer en el campo científico, tecnológico y transferencia del conocimiento en Galicia: situación actual y actuaciones futuras 

      Fernández-López, Sara; Vivel Búa, María Milagros; Porto Serantes, Nelida; López, Ana; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena (Universidade de Vigo, 2012)
      [Resumen] La publicación que se presenta pretende realizar un estudio cuantitativo de la situación actual de la mujer en el campo científico, tecnológico y de transferencia del conocimiento en Galicia y su tendencia ...
    • Offshore Wind as a Base for a New Sustainable Business 

      Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Enríquez-Díaz, Joaquín; Lamas Galdo, María Isabel; Puime Guillén, Félix; Cordal Iglesias, David; Álvarez García, Begoña; Castro-Santos, Laura (IGI Global, 2021)
      [Abstract] The aim of this chapter is to examine the offshore wind as a pillar for a new sustainable business. In this context, the chapter firstly analyses the significance of renewable energies. Secondly, it analyses ...
    • Opening or Not Opening Educational Centers in Time of SARS-CoV-2? Analysis of the Situation in Galicia (Spain) 

      Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Castro-Santos, Laura; García-Diez, Ana; Puime Guillén, Félix; Lamas, M.I.; Graña-López, Manuel Ángel (MDPI, 2022-05-05)
      [Abstract] The appearance of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the world stage has implemented changes in all social activities and, therefore, in teaching at all educational levels. On the one hand, it is argued that the closure ...
    • Reconversion of the shipbuilding sector: from production by project to mass production. What is its effect on the LCOE of a wave energy farm? 

      Castro-Santos, Laura; Rubial Yáñez, Pablo; Lamas, M.I.; Cordal Iglesias, David; Alcayde, A.; Montoya, F.G.; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ), 2023-07)
      [Abstract]: The objective of this work has been to analyze the variation of different economic parameters (Levelized Cost Of Energy and Internal Rate of Return) for two possible ways of manufacturing: production by project ...
    • Sensitivity Study of the Economics of a Floating Offshore Wind Farm. The Case Study of the SATH® Concrete Platform in the Atlantic Waters of Europe 

      Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena; Cordal Iglesias, David; Puime Guillén, Félix; Lamas, M.I.; Martínez-Rubio, Araceli; Larrinaga-Calderón, Irati; Castro-Santos, Laura (Elsevier, 2023)
      [Abstract]: The objective of the present work is to develop a sensitivity analysis to determine the most essential parameters that affects to the economic feasibility of a marine wind farm composed by platforms built in ...
    • STEMbach Experiences at Higher Education 

      Castro-Santos, Laura; Puime Guillén, Félix; Lamas, M.I.; García-Diez, Ana; Enríquez-Díaz, Joaquín; Boedo, Lucía; Lagoa-Varela, Dolores; Álvarez García, Begoña; Filgueira-Vizoso, Almudena (De Gruyter Open Ltd, 2023-01)
      [Abstract]: The aim of this work is to describe several experiences of STEMbach in different areas: engineering, economics, materials, etc. The STEMbach is a program carried out by high school students during their two ...