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Dr. Maite deCastro
Universidade de Vigo

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Published: 04 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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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 locations. Thus, a step forward in determining the economic assessment of floating offshore wind farms was taken by considering current and near-future wind energy resources in assessing the main parameters that determine the economic viability (net present value, internal rate of return, and levelized cost of energy) of wind farms. This study was carried out along the Atlantic coast from Brest to Cape St. Vincent. Results show that the future reduction in wind energy density (2%–6%) mainly affects the net present value (NPV) of the farm and has little influence on the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). This study provides a good estimate of the economic viability of OWFs (Offshore Wind Farms) by taking into account how wind resources can vary due to climate change over the lifetime of the farm.

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Laura Castro-Santos; Maite Decastro; Xurxo Costoya; Almudena Filgueira-Vizoso; Isabel Lamas-Galdo; Americo Ribeiro; João Dias; Moncho Gómez-Gesteira. Economic Feasibility of Floating Offshore Wind Farms Considering Near Future Wind Resources: Case Study of Iberian Coast and Bay of Biscay. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2553 .

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Laura Castro-Santos, Maite Decastro, Xurxo Costoya, Almudena Filgueira-Vizoso, Isabel Lamas-Galdo, Americo Ribeiro, João Dias, Moncho Gómez-Gesteira. Economic Feasibility of Floating Offshore Wind Farms Considering Near Future Wind Resources: Case Study of Iberian Coast and Bay of Biscay. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (5):2553.

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Laura Castro-Santos; Maite Decastro; Xurxo Costoya; Almudena Filgueira-Vizoso; Isabel Lamas-Galdo; Americo Ribeiro; João Dias; Moncho Gómez-Gesteira. 2021. "Economic Feasibility of Floating Offshore Wind Farms Considering Near Future Wind Resources: Case Study of Iberian Coast and Bay of Biscay." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5: 2553.

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Published: 22 October 2020 in Applied Sciences
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Offshore renewable energy has a high potential for ensuring the successful implementation of the European decarbonization agenda planned for the near future. Hybrid wind-wave farms can reduce installation and maintenance costs, and increase the renewable energy availability of a location by compensating for the wind’s intermittent nature with good wave conditions. In addition, wave farms can provide protection to wind farms, and the combined wind/wave farm can provide coastal protection. This work aims to assess the future hybrid wind-wave energy resource for the northwest coast of Iberian Peninsula for the near future (2026–2045), under the RCP 8.5 greenhouse gas emission scenario. This assessment was accomplished by applying a Delphi classification method to define four categories, aiming to evaluate the richness (wind and wave energy availability, downtime), the variability (temporal variation), the environmental risk (extreme events), and cost parameters (water depth and distance to coast) of the wind and wave resources. The combined index (CI), which classifies the hybrid wind-wave resource, shows that most of the NW Iberian Peninsula presents good conditions (CI > 0.6) for exploiting energy from wind and wave resources simultaneously. Additionally, there are some particularly optimal areas (CI > 0.7), such as the region near Cape Roca, and the Galician coast.

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Americo Ribeiro; Xurxo Costoya; Maite De Castro; David Carvalho; Joao Dias; Alfredo Rocha; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. Assessment of Hybrid Wind-Wave Energy Resource for the NW Coast of Iberian Peninsula in a Climate Change Context. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 7395 .

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Americo Ribeiro, Xurxo Costoya, Maite De Castro, David Carvalho, Joao Dias, Alfredo Rocha, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. Assessment of Hybrid Wind-Wave Energy Resource for the NW Coast of Iberian Peninsula in a Climate Change Context. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (21):7395.

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Americo Ribeiro; Xurxo Costoya; Maite De Castro; David Carvalho; Joao Dias; Alfredo Rocha; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. 2020. "Assessment of Hybrid Wind-Wave Energy Resource for the NW Coast of Iberian Peninsula in a Climate Change Context." Applied Sciences 10, no. 21: 7395.

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Published: 10 July 2020 in Energies
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The efficiency of wave energy converters (WECs) is generally evaluated in terms of historical wave conditions that do not necessarily represent the conditions that those devices will encounter when put into operation. The main objective of the study is to assess the historical and near future efficiency and energy cost of two WECs (Aqua Buoy and Pelamis). A SWAN model was used to downscale the wave parameters along the NW coast of the Iberian Peninsula both for a historical period (1979–2005) and the near future (2026–2045) under the RCP 8.5 greenhouse scenario. The past and future efficiency of both WECs were computed in terms of two parameters that capture the relationship between sea states and the WEC power matrices: the load factor and the capture width. The wave power resource and the electric power capacity of both the WECs will decrease in the near future. The load factor for Aqua Buoy will decrease in the entire area, while it will remain unchanged for Pelamis in most of the area, except north of 43.5° N. The capture width and cost of energy will increase for both devices. The methodology here applied can be easily applied to any device and coastal domain under different climate change scenarios.

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Américo S. Ribeiro; Maite DeCastro; Liliana Rusu; Mariana Bernardino; João M. Dias; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. Evaluating the Future Efficiency of Wave Energy Converters along the NW Coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Energies 2020, 13, 3563 .

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Américo S. Ribeiro, Maite DeCastro, Liliana Rusu, Mariana Bernardino, João M. Dias, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. Evaluating the Future Efficiency of Wave Energy Converters along the NW Coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Energies. 2020; 13 (14):3563.

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Américo S. Ribeiro; Maite DeCastro; Liliana Rusu; Mariana Bernardino; João M. Dias; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. 2020. "Evaluating the Future Efficiency of Wave Energy Converters along the NW Coast of the Iberian Peninsula." Energies 13, no. 14: 3563.

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Published: 26 April 2019 in Energy
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The Caribbean has suitable conditions for a significant wind energy development, which makes a good planning for the future renewable energy mix essential. The impact of climate change on Caribbean wind power has been analyzed by means of an ensemble of CORDEX regional climate models (RCMs) under the RCP8.5 warming scenario. The offshore wind energy resource was classified for the historical period and for the future considering wind energy factors, environmental risk factors and cost factors whose weights were estimated by a Delphi method. Future projections show a maximum annual wind increase, ∼0.4 ms−1 (8%), in most of the Caribbean, except in the Yucatán Basin. This increment occurs mainly during the wet season, ∼0.5 ms−1 (∼10%), associated with changes in the extension of the North Atlantic Subtropical High, which will strengthen the Caribbean low-level jet. Additionally, the moderate wind increase, ∼0.2 ms−1 (∼4%), projected during the dry season is restricted to the southeastern coast and it is associated with an increment in the land-ocean temperature difference (∼1 °C), which will intensify local easterly winds. The low-level jet region was classified as the richest wind energy resource in the Caribbean for the future with a larger extension compared to the historical period.

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X. Costoya; M. Decastro; F. Santos; M.C. Sousa; M. Gómez-Gesteira. Projections of wind energy resources in the Caribbean for the 21st century. Energy 2019, 178, 356 -367.

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X. Costoya, M. Decastro, F. Santos, M.C. Sousa, M. Gómez-Gesteira. Projections of wind energy resources in the Caribbean for the 21st century. Energy. 2019; 178 ():356-367.

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X. Costoya; M. Decastro; F. Santos; M.C. Sousa; M. Gómez-Gesteira. 2019. "Projections of wind energy resources in the Caribbean for the 21st century." Energy 178, no. : 356-367.

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Published: 01 December 2017 in Journal of Sea Research
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Xurxo Costoya; Diego Fernández-Nóvoa; M. Decastro; M. Gómez-Gesteira. Loire and Gironde turbid plumes: Characterization and influence on thermohaline properties. Journal of Sea Research 2017, 130, 7 -16.

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Xurxo Costoya, Diego Fernández-Nóvoa, M. Decastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira. Loire and Gironde turbid plumes: Characterization and influence on thermohaline properties. Journal of Sea Research. 2017; 130 ():7-16.

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Xurxo Costoya; Diego Fernández-Nóvoa; M. Decastro; M. Gómez-Gesteira. 2017. "Loire and Gironde turbid plumes: Characterization and influence on thermohaline properties." Journal of Sea Research 130, no. : 7-16.

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Published: 01 August 2017 in Journal of Sea Research
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Diego Fernández-Nóvoa; M. Decastro; M. Des; Xurxo Costoya; Renato Mendes; M. Gómez-Gesteira. Characterization of Iberian turbid plumes by means of synoptic patterns obtained through MODIS imagery. Journal of Sea Research 2017, 126, 12 -25.

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Diego Fernández-Nóvoa, M. Decastro, M. Des, Xurxo Costoya, Renato Mendes, M. Gómez-Gesteira. Characterization of Iberian turbid plumes by means of synoptic patterns obtained through MODIS imagery. Journal of Sea Research. 2017; 126 ():12-25.

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Diego Fernández-Nóvoa; M. Decastro; M. Des; Xurxo Costoya; Renato Mendes; M. Gómez-Gesteira. 2017. "Characterization of Iberian turbid plumes by means of synoptic patterns obtained through MODIS imagery." Journal of Sea Research 126, no. : 12-25.

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Published: 21 July 2016 in Scientific Reports
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Somali upwelling system, the fifth in the world, presents some unique features compared with the other major upwelling systems: 1) it is a Western Boundary Upwelling System located near the Equator and 2) upwelling affects the moisture responsible for monsoon rainfall. The intensity of Somali coastal upwelling during summer was projected for the twenty first century by means of an ensemble of Global Climate Models and Regional Climate Models within the framework of CMIP5 and CORDEX projects, respectively. Regardless global or regional circulation models and the chosen greenhouse warming scenario, the strengthening of Somali coastal upwelling, which increases with latitude, is even higher than observed for the Eastern Boundary Upwelling System. In addition, coastal upwelling strengthening is mainly due to Ekman transport since Ekman pumping shows no clear trend for most of the latitudes. Projected land-sea air temperature and pressure show a clear intensification of land-sea thermal and pressure gradient as a consequence of the global warming, which is likely to affect the strengthening of Somali upwelling verifying the hypothesis of Bakun. As a consequence, projected sea surface temperature warming is less intense nearshore than at oceanic locations, especially at latitudes where upwelling strengthening is more intense.

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M. Decastro; M. C. Sousa; F. Santos; J. M. Dias; M. Gómez-Gesteira. How will Somali coastal upwelling evolve under future warming scenarios? Scientific Reports 2016, 6, 30137 .

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M. Decastro, M. C. Sousa, F. Santos, J. M. Dias, M. Gómez-Gesteira. How will Somali coastal upwelling evolve under future warming scenarios? Scientific Reports. 2016; 6 (1):30137.

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M. Decastro; M. C. Sousa; F. Santos; J. M. Dias; M. Gómez-Gesteira. 2016. "How will Somali coastal upwelling evolve under future warming scenarios?" Scientific Reports 6, no. 1: 30137.

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Published: 01 October 2015 in Journal of Marine Systems
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Sea surface temperature (SST) variability was analyzed for the Bay of Biscay over the period 1982–2014 using data from NOAA 1/4 degree daily OI database. Trends were analyzed on a monthly scale since previous studies suggest that the rate of change was not homogeneous at annual and seasonal scales. The warming calculated for the whole area at the annual scale was 0.26 ± 0.03°C dec−1, although the intensity was observed to depend on themonth. Higher warming trends were detected from September to November and from April to June with values higher than 0.3°C dec−1, whilst lower SST trends were detected from January to March and from July to August with values below0.2°C dec−1.Warming ismainly due to the increase in the duration of thewarmseason (between 6 and 14 days dec−1)more than the milder winters or warmer summers. This fact ismainly responsible for the increase in the frequency of extreme hot SST days measured in spring (1.16 ± 0.23 days dec−1) and autumn (1.81±0.42 days dec−1). In contrast, trends observed during the warmestmonth (August), are characterized by an increase (~1.0 days dec−1) near shore and a decrease (~−1.0 days dec−1) in the oceanic part of the bay

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Xurxo Costoya; M. Decastro; M. Gómez-Gesteira; Fran Santos. Changes in sea surface temperature seasonality in the Bay of Biscay over the last decades (1982–2014). Journal of Marine Systems 2015, 150, 91 -101.

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Xurxo Costoya, M. Decastro, M. Gómez-Gesteira, Fran Santos. Changes in sea surface temperature seasonality in the Bay of Biscay over the last decades (1982–2014). Journal of Marine Systems. 2015; 150 ():91-101.

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Xurxo Costoya; M. Decastro; M. Gómez-Gesteira; Fran Santos. 2015. "Changes in sea surface temperature seasonality in the Bay of Biscay over the last decades (1982–2014)." Journal of Marine Systems 150, no. : 91-101.

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Published: 03 February 2015 in Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
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SST trends measured in the Somalia region during the southwest monsoon season over the period 1982‐2013 have shown the existence of a warming‐cooling dipole. The positive spot, with a warming trend on the order of 0.37ºC dec‐1, is centered around 5.1 ºN – 50.3º E and the negative one, with a trend on the order of ‐0.43ºC dec‐1, around 11.1 ºN – 52.2º E. The migration of the Great Whirl (GW) over the last three decades at a speed of ‐0.3 deg dec‐1 in longitude and ‐0.6 deg dec‐1 in latitude was considered as the possible origin of the SST dipole. The displacement of the GW produces changes in the geostrophic currents which, in turn, generate changes in the amount of advected water from and to coast. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Fran Santos; M. Gómez-Gesteira; M. DeCastro; João Miguel Dias. A dipole-like SST trend in the Somalia region during the monsoon season. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 2015, 120, 597 -607.

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Fran Santos, M. Gómez-Gesteira, M. DeCastro, João Miguel Dias. A dipole-like SST trend in the Somalia region during the monsoon season. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. 2015; 120 (2):597-607.

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Fran Santos; M. Gómez-Gesteira; M. DeCastro; João Miguel Dias. 2015. "A dipole-like SST trend in the Somalia region during the monsoon season." Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 120, no. 2: 597-607.

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Published: 01 February 2015 in Journal of Marine Systems
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The turbid plume formed at many river mouths influences the adjacent coastal area because it transports sediments, nutrients, and pollutants.; The effects of the main forcings affecting the Ebro turbid plume were analyzed using data obtained from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor onboard the Aqua and Terra satellites over the period 2003-2011. Composite images were obtained for days under certain river discharge conditions (different flow regimes) and different types of wind (alongshore and cross-shore winds) in order to obtain a representative plume pattern for each situation.; River discharge was the main driver of the Ebro River plume, followed by wind as the secondary force and regional oceanic circulation as the third one. Turbid plume extension increased monotonically with increased river discharge. Under high river discharge conditions (>355 m(3) s(-1)), wind distributed the plume in the dominant wind direction. Seaward winds (mistral) produced the largest extension of the plume (1893 km(2)), whereas southern alongshore winds produced the smallest one (1325 km(2)). Northern alongshore winds induced the highest mean turbid value of the plume, and southern alongshore winds induced the lowest one. Regardless of the wind condition, more than 70% of the plume extension was located south of the river mouth influenced by the regional oceanic circulation.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

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Diego Fernández-Nóvoa; Renato Mendes; M. DeCastro; João Miguel Dias; Agustin Sanchezarcilla; Moncho Gomez Gesteira. Analysis of the influence of river discharge and wind on the Ebro turbid plume using MODIS-Aqua and MODIS-Terra data. Journal of Marine Systems 2015, 142, 40 -46.

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Diego Fernández-Nóvoa, Renato Mendes, M. DeCastro, João Miguel Dias, Agustin Sanchezarcilla, Moncho Gomez Gesteira. Analysis of the influence of river discharge and wind on the Ebro turbid plume using MODIS-Aqua and MODIS-Terra data. Journal of Marine Systems. 2015; 142 ():40-46.

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Diego Fernández-Nóvoa; Renato Mendes; M. DeCastro; João Miguel Dias; Agustin Sanchezarcilla; Moncho Gomez Gesteira. 2015. "Analysis of the influence of river discharge and wind on the Ebro turbid plume using MODIS-Aqua and MODIS-Terra data." Journal of Marine Systems 142, no. : 40-46.

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Published: 08 May 2014 in Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
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Trends in the number of extreme hot days (days with SST anomalies higher than the 95% percentile) were analyzed along the Canary upwelling ecosystem (CUE) over the period 1982–2012 by means of SST data retrieved from NOAA OI1/4 Degree. The analysis will focus on the Atlantic Iberian sector and the Moroccan subregion where upwelling is seasonal (spring and summer) and permanent, respectively. Trends were analyzed both near coast and at the adjacent ocean where the increase in the number of extreme hot days is higher. Changes are clear at annual scale with an increment of 9.8 ± 0.3 (9.7 ± 0.1) days dec−1 near coast and 11.6 ± 0.2 (13.5 ± 0.1) days dec−1 at the ocean in the Atlantic Iberian sector (Moroccan subregion). The differences between near shore and ocean trends are especially patent for the months under intense upwelling conditions. During that upwelling season the highest differences in the excess of extreme hot days between coastal and ocean locations (Δn(# days dec−1)) occur at those regions where coastal upwelling increase is high. Actually, Δn and upwelling trends have shown to be significantly correlated in both areas, R = 0.88 (p < 0.01) at the Atlantic Iberian sector and R = 0.67 (p < 0.01) at the Moroccan subregion.

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M. DeCastro; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; X. Costoya; F. Santos. Upwelling influence on the number of extreme hot SST days along the Canary upwelling ecosystem. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 2014, 119, 3029 -3040.

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M. DeCastro, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira, X. Costoya, F. Santos. Upwelling influence on the number of extreme hot SST days along the Canary upwelling ecosystem. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. 2014; 119 (5):3029-3040.

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M. DeCastro; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; X. Costoya; F. Santos. 2014. "Upwelling influence on the number of extreme hot SST days along the Canary upwelling ecosystem." Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 119, no. 5: 3029-3040.

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Published: 15 August 2013 in Continental Shelf Research
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Trends in Eastern North Atlantic Central Water (ENACW) were calculated in the Bay of Biscay over the period 1975–2010 using the Simple Ocean Data Assimilation (SODA) package. This approach, which reanalyzes data from different sources, allows obtaining information beneath the sea surface on a fine 0.5°×0.5° grid with 40 vertical layers, providing a complete view of the different hydrographic processes in the area. ENACW, which was associated to salinity and temperature values corresponding to the density interval 27.0–27.2 kg m−3, was observed to warm and salinificate in most of the area at a maximum rate of 0.11 °C per decade and 0.03 psu per decade, respectively. Trends are more intense in the middle part of the Bay and near the northeastern boundary. The origin of the changes in ENACW observed inside the Bay of Biscay is not due to local effects. Actually, trends seem to be related to changes in the subpolar mode of ENACW (ENACWsp), affecting a wider North Atlantic area. The highest trends (0.3 °C per decade in temperature and 0.05 psu per decade in salinity) were observed north of the bay, especially at the shallow area that stretches from Brest to Ireland, which is characterized by deep winter mixing. The dependence of changes in ENACW on the two main modes of variability over the North Atlantic (NAO and EA) was also analyzed. Trends in salinity and temperature showed to be consistent with changes observed in EA. In addition, air temperature and precipitation minus evaporation (P−E) balance showed to contribute to warming and salinification of ENACW.

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Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; M. DeCastro; F. Santos; Ines Alvarez; X. Costoya. Changes in ENACW observed in the Bay of Biscay over the period 1975–2010. Continental Shelf Research 2013, 65, 73 -80.

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Moncho Gomez-Gesteira, M. DeCastro, F. Santos, Ines Alvarez, X. Costoya. Changes in ENACW observed in the Bay of Biscay over the period 1975–2010. Continental Shelf Research. 2013; 65 ():73-80.

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Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; M. DeCastro; F. Santos; Ines Alvarez; X. Costoya. 2013. "Changes in ENACW observed in the Bay of Biscay over the period 1975–2010." Continental Shelf Research 65, no. : 73-80.

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Published: 01 February 2012 in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
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7 páginas, 1 tabla, 4 figurasRecent characterizations of atmospheric conditions favorable to upwelling events in the Western Cantabrian Sea have stressed the need to analyze the significance of the orientation of the coast on the phenomenon of upwelling. Surface-wind fields for the northwestern Galician marine area were provided by the QuikSCAT satellite and an SST map was elaborated using the NASA GHRSST satellite data. A cruise was conducted aboard the RV Lura in June 2009 during northern prevailing winds. Data of thermohaline variables, concentration of dissolved oxygen, dissolved inorganic nitrogen, chlorophyll, dissolved and particulate organic carbon and nitrogen and phytoplankton abundances were obtained. When the upwelling developed west of the Cape Ortegal was strong, the Eastern North Atlantic Central Water mixed with coastal water eastward of the Cape and the upwelled seawater reached the westernmost of the Northern Galician Rias, the Ria of Ortigueira. Incoming seawater was poor in nitrate and chlorophyll concentrations when compared to that of the upwelling events in the Western Galician Rias. The phytoplankton assemblages were typical of summer upwelling blooms in the latter Rias but phytoplankton biomass was lower in the Ria of Ortigueira and the species were indicatives of initial (inner ria under continental influence) and advanced (outer ria under upwelling inputs) stages of phytoplankton succession. The observed process arose when the upwelling edge-zone reaches a change of coastal orientation as may also occur in other upwelling regions.This work wasud CICYT-FEDER financed (CTM2007-62546-C03/MAR).Peer reviewe

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Ricardo Prego; M. Varela; M. DeCastro; Natalia Ospina-Álvarez; C. Garcia-Soto; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. The influence of summer upwelling at the western boundary of the Cantabrian coast. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 2012, 98, 138 -144.

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Ricardo Prego, M. Varela, M. DeCastro, Natalia Ospina-Álvarez, C. Garcia-Soto, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. The influence of summer upwelling at the western boundary of the Cantabrian coast. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 2012; 98 ():138-144.

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Ricardo Prego; M. Varela; M. DeCastro; Natalia Ospina-Álvarez; C. Garcia-Soto; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. 2012. "The influence of summer upwelling at the western boundary of the Cantabrian coast." Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 98, no. : 138-144.

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Published: 31 December 2011 in Continental Shelf Research
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The inter-annual variability of the sea surface temperature (SST) was analyzed along the western Iberian Peninsula in the region ranging from 9.5 °W to 21.5 °W and from 37.5 °N to 42.5 °N with a spatial resolution of 1°×1° from 1900 to 2008. Both coastal and oceanic SST showed an overall increase with warming and cooling cycles similar to those observed in the North Atlantic region and in previous regional studies. In addition, the evolution of coastal and ocean water has been observed to be different. In general, ocean water is more affected by the different warming–cooling cycles than coastal water. In spite of coast and ocean are highly influenced by global changes affecting the whole North Atlantic region, near shore SST has been observed to be correlated with local wind regime, which is itself a manifestation of the Eastern Atlantic (EA) teleconnection pattern.

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Filipe Santos; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; M. Decastro. Coastal and oceanic SST variability along the western Iberian Peninsula. Continental Shelf Research 2011, 31, 2012 -2017.

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Filipe Santos, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira, M. Decastro. Coastal and oceanic SST variability along the western Iberian Peninsula. Continental Shelf Research. 2011; 31 (19-20):2012-2017.

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Filipe Santos; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; M. Decastro. 2011. "Coastal and oceanic SST variability along the western Iberian Peninsula." Continental Shelf Research 31, no. 19-20: 2012-2017.

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Published: 30 August 2011 in Climate Research
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M. DeCastro; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; Alexandre Ramos; Ines Alvarez. Effects of heat waves on human mortality, Galicia, Spain. Climate Research 2011, 48, 333 -341.

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M. DeCastro, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira, Alexandre Ramos, Ines Alvarez. Effects of heat waves on human mortality, Galicia, Spain. Climate Research. 2011; 48 (2):333-341.

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M. DeCastro; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; Alexandre Ramos; Ines Alvarez. 2011. "Effects of heat waves on human mortality, Galicia, Spain." Climate Research 48, no. 2: 333-341.

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Published: 01 April 2011 in Continental Shelf Research
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M. DeCastro; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; Ines Alvarez; Alejandro J. C. Crespo. Atmospheric modes influence on Iberian Poleward Current variability. Continental Shelf Research 2011, 31, 425 -432.

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M. DeCastro, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira, Ines Alvarez, Alejandro J. C. Crespo. Atmospheric modes influence on Iberian Poleward Current variability. Continental Shelf Research. 2011; 31 (5):425-432.

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M. DeCastro; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; Ines Alvarez; Alejandro J. C. Crespo. 2011. "Atmospheric modes influence on Iberian Poleward Current variability." Continental Shelf Research 31, no. 5: 425-432.

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Published: 01 July 2010 in Continental Shelf Research
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Summer upwelling and downwelling processes were characterized in the Northern Galician Rias during July and August 2008 by means of sampling carried out onboard R/V Mytilus (CSIC) and R/V Lura (IEO). Thermohaline variables, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, chlorophyll, phytoplankton, ciliates and zooplankton abundances were measured at sections located in the Rias of Viveiro, Barqueiro and Ortigueira and their adjacent shelves. Ekman transport was calculated from QuikSCAT satellite, upwelling intensity estimated with upwelling index from the average daily geostrophic winds, and SST maps obtained from NASA GHRSST satellite. Ekman transport and SST behaviour showed two different patterns: (i) offshore and upwelling favourable conditions on 13-22nd of July; (ii) onshore and downwelling favourable conditions from 23rd July to 19th August. During upwelling, TS diagram showed an intrusion of Eastern North Atlantic Central Water affecting the continental shelf but not the rias. Nutrient salt concentrations increased with depth, reaching their maximum values near the mouth of Ortigueira Ria. During downwelling, coastal water increased its temperature (18.5-19.8°C) and was retained inside rias; nutrients were nearly depleted, except for the innermost ria (estuarine zone) due to fluvial nutrient inputs. In this inner area, the maximum of chlorophyll-a (Barqueiro Ria) was observed. Low phytoplankton abundances were measured in both cases, even though a short increase in the plankton biomass was observed inside rias during upwelling, while under downwelling a small red tide of Lingulodinium polyedrum was detected. During the upwelling period Northern Rias tend to be mesotrophic systems as revealed by nutrient concentrations, chlorophyll levels and plankton abundances. On the contrary, in similar situations, the Western Rias behaves as eutrophics.In the Northern Galician shelf, the average of upwelling (downwelling) was 1.9±0.8 (2.1±1.0)eventsyr-1 from May to September (1990-2008) considering at least one week with favourable wind conditions and UI averages out of the range of ±500m3s-1km-1.was supported by the project ‘Influence of meteorological forcing, land geochemistry and estuarine zone in the hydrodynamic, biogeochemical cycle of trace metal and rare earth and plankton transport in the Northern Galician Rias (NW Spain)’ financed by CICYT, ref. CTM2007-62546-C03/MAR (Acronym: INTERESANTE).Peer reviewe

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Natalia Ospina-Álvarez; Ricardo Prego; Ines Alvarez; M. DeCastro; M.T. Alvarez-Ossorio; Y. Pazos; M.J. Campos; P. Bernárdez; C. Garcia-Soto; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; M. Varela. Oceanographical patterns during a summer upwelling–downwelling event in the Northern Galician Rias: Comparison with the whole Ria system (NW of Iberian Peninsula). Continental Shelf Research 2010, 30, 1362 -1372.

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Natalia Ospina-Álvarez, Ricardo Prego, Ines Alvarez, M. DeCastro, M.T. Alvarez-Ossorio, Y. Pazos, M.J. Campos, P. Bernárdez, C. Garcia-Soto, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira, M. Varela. Oceanographical patterns during a summer upwelling–downwelling event in the Northern Galician Rias: Comparison with the whole Ria system (NW of Iberian Peninsula). Continental Shelf Research. 2010; 30 (12):1362-1372.

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Natalia Ospina-Álvarez; Ricardo Prego; Ines Alvarez; M. DeCastro; M.T. Alvarez-Ossorio; Y. Pazos; M.J. Campos; P. Bernárdez; C. Garcia-Soto; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; M. Varela. 2010. "Oceanographical patterns during a summer upwelling–downwelling event in the Northern Galician Rias: Comparison with the whole Ria system (NW of Iberian Peninsula)." Continental Shelf Research 30, no. 12: 1362-1372.

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Published: 20 May 2010 in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
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The evolution of a warm water mass related to the Iberian Poleward Current (IPC) was characterized along the northern Galician shelf in November 2008 by means of Sea Surface Temperature and wind data. It was observed that under upwelling favorable conditions water temperature decreased along the northern coast and a temperature break appeared between Cape Vilano and Cape Ortegal showing a relaxation of the poleward intrusion. The effect of the IPC was also analyzed inside the Northern Galician Rias taking into account the hydrographical and biogeochemical properties measured on November 18. Water driven by the IPC was observed close to the mouth of the rias, around Cape Estaca de Bares, causing a nutrient salts decrease. Inside the rias a slight biological activity was found near surface resulting from fluvial contributions.

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Ines Alvarez; Natalia Ospina-Álvarez; M. DeCastro; M. Varela; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; Ricardo Prego. Poleward intrusion in the northern Galician shelf. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 2010, 87, 545 -552.

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Ines Alvarez, Natalia Ospina-Álvarez, M. DeCastro, M. Varela, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira, Ricardo Prego. Poleward intrusion in the northern Galician shelf. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 2010; 87 (4):545-552.

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Ines Alvarez; Natalia Ospina-Álvarez; M. DeCastro; M. Varela; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; Ricardo Prego. 2010. "Poleward intrusion in the northern Galician shelf." Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 87, no. 4: 545-552.

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Published: 31 January 2010 in Journal of Marine Systems
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Ines Alvarez; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; M. DeCastro; J.L. Gomez-Gesteira; João Miguel Dias. Summer upwelling frequency along the western Cantabrian coast from 1967 to 2007. Journal of Marine Systems 2010, 79, 218 -226.

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Ines Alvarez, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira, M. DeCastro, J.L. Gomez-Gesteira, João Miguel Dias. Summer upwelling frequency along the western Cantabrian coast from 1967 to 2007. Journal of Marine Systems. 2010; 79 (1-2):218-226.

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Ines Alvarez; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira; M. DeCastro; J.L. Gomez-Gesteira; João Miguel Dias. 2010. "Summer upwelling frequency along the western Cantabrian coast from 1967 to 2007." Journal of Marine Systems 79, no. 1-2: 218-226.

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Published: 31 July 2008 in Journal of Marine Systems
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Wind measurements from SeaWinds scatterometer on the NASA QuikSCAT satellite and wind forecasts from two different operational numerical models provided by MeteoGalicia were compared for a 4-year period (2002–2005) in Galician coast environment. Available wind data buoy measurements were also used to complement the analysis. A statistical analysis based on mean errors, root mean square errors and complex correlation was performed from spatial, temporal and directional points of view. In the spatial comparison no significant differences between models and satellite were observed and the error magnitudes of the models are compatible with typical QuikSCAT errors. The suitability of satellite wind estimations for data assimilation in these models must be further investigated. Negative bias of models with respect to the satellite was also confirmed with buoy data, in such a way that models overestimation is smaller than the satellite one. Big errors in wind direction appear in southeasterly and southwesterly winds for both satellite and models, contributing to high RMSE values when compared to buoy data. These errors were mainly attributed to the effect of insufficient spatial resolution near shore.

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E. Penabad; Ines Alvarez; C.F. Balseiro; M. DeCastro; Breogán Gómez; Vicente Perez-Munuzuri; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. Comparative analysis between operational weather prediction models and QuikSCAT wind data near the Galician coast. Journal of Marine Systems 2008, 72, 256 -270.

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E. Penabad, Ines Alvarez, C.F. Balseiro, M. DeCastro, Breogán Gómez, Vicente Perez-Munuzuri, Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. Comparative analysis between operational weather prediction models and QuikSCAT wind data near the Galician coast. Journal of Marine Systems. 2008; 72 (1):256-270.

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E. Penabad; Ines Alvarez; C.F. Balseiro; M. DeCastro; Breogán Gómez; Vicente Perez-Munuzuri; Moncho Gomez-Gesteira. 2008. "Comparative analysis between operational weather prediction models and QuikSCAT wind data near the Galician coast." Journal of Marine Systems 72, no. 1: 256-270.