Control of wave energy converters (WECs) has been very often limited to hydrodynamic
control to absorb the maximum energy possible from ocean waves. This generally ignores or …

The development of any new device is usually accompanied by extravagant claims that it
has the potential to solve all of (or more modestly, a significant percentage of) the world's (or …

This paper deals with a numerical modelling devoted to predict the flow characteristics in the
components of an oscillating water column (OWC) system used for the wave energy capture …

In this paper, the effect of installation depth optimization on the performance of an OWC has
been studied experimentally. The converter's efficiency was considered as an objective …

This paper extends the theory on capture width, a commonly used performance indicator for
a wave energy converter (WEC). The capture width of a linear WEC is shown to depend on …

This paper presents a methodology that allows the numerical simulation of realistic sea
waves, called WaveMIMO methodology, which is based on the imposition of transient …

This paper presents a model predictive current control (MPCC) for three-phase four-switch
converters (TPFSC) connected to surface permanent magnet synchronous generators …

With the progress in wave energy research, large-scale development has become a trend. In
real sea states, the energy extraction characteristic of each unit is significant to the array's …

Ocean energy is a promising resource for renewable electricity generation that presents
many advantages, such as being more predictable than wind energy, but also some …

This work examines some of the fundamental problems behind the control of wave energy
converters (WECs). Several new perspectives are presented to aid the understanding of the …