Authors: Francisco A. Taveira-Pinto; Paulo J. Rosa-Santos; Tiago J. Fazeres-Ferradosa; Mário López Gallego; Guilherme Moura Paredes

Marine renewable energies (ERM) present a huge potential and will play a key role in a blue and sustainable economy. Waves and offshore wind are strategic resources to Portugal. However, their development brings relevant challenges to the physical modelling. This paper deals with some examples of challenges and opportunities related to ERM research, on the basis of concluded and ongoing works, at the Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment Division (SHRHA) of the Civil Engineering Department of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto.

Francisco A. Taveira-Pinto | Paulo J. Rosa-Santos | Tiago J. Fazeres-Ferradosa | Mário
López Gallego | Guilherme Moura Paredes
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Secção de Hidráulica, Recursos Hídricos e Ambiente,
Núcleo de Estudos da Energia do Mar