Producibility study and cable sizing of an offshore wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea

Despite the growing global commitment to clean energy, Italy lags behind in exploiting its vast potential for offshore wind power. Continued dependency on the use of fossil fuels results in a lack of energy independence and the constant purchase of energy from outside. This not only accelerates the exhaustion of non-renewable sources, but also contributes to the increase in greenhouse emissions and pollution associated with their use. This thesis aims to highlight the importance of developing new technologies for generating energy from wind power, currently one of the most mature and cost-effective renewable energy sources. The optimal choice of turbines, even in areas with low wind speeds, can play a key role in increasing the efficiency of production and moving the country towards energy autonomy. By means of an overview of the current developments in the world focusing on European, Italian, and regional regulations, this thesis addresses the feasibility of a wind farm located in the northern Adriatic Sea off the coast of Ravenna by calculating the park's producibility through a wind data collection campaign. This thesis examines how environmental conditions influence the design and sizing of submarine cables for efficient energy transmission. In accordance with the International Electrotechnical Commission standard IEC-60287, mathematical models are applied to determine the carrying capacity of power cables under different installation scenarios.