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March 25, 2026Journal of Energy and Natural ResourcesOpen Access

Marine Current Energy Exploitation in the Mona Channel: Resource Assessment and Conceptual Development for the Dominican Republic

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FNFrancisco Nunez-RamirezUniversidad Federico Henríquez y Carvajal

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Quantitative assessment identifies marine current energy potential in the Dominican Republic, suggesting enhanced energy security and resilience.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the potential for marine current energy exploitation in the Mona Channel to enhance energy security in the Dominican Republic.
  • Conducted oceanographic measurements to gauge current velocities in the Mona Channel.
  • Applied kinetic power density formulation for energy generation estimation.
  • Proposed a pilot marine energy park design with thirty 1 MW horizontal-axis turbines.
  • Identified peak current velocities up to 1.54 m/s in suitable depth zones.
  • Estimated annual generation of approximately 110 GWh with a 42% capacity factor.
  • Recommended a phased deployment strategy to enable environmental validation and regulatory development.

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Francisco Nunez-Ramirez (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37bc2b34aaaeb1a67e81ehttps://doi.org/10.11648/j.jenr.20261501.14
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