This paper reviews research in ocean engineering over the last 50+ years with the aim to (I)
understand the technological challenges and evolution in the field,(II) investigate whether …

Wave energy is a significant untapped renewable energy source which can be harnessed
by wave energy converters (WECs). The oscillating water column (OWC) is one of the most …

Integrating floating offshore wind turbines with oscillating-water-column wave energy
converters has been seen as a promising solution for hybrid offshore renewable energy …

The integration of oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converters into a coastal
structure (breakwater, jetty, pier, etc.) or, more generally, their installation along the coast is …

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 …

A controller is usually used to maximize the energy absorption of wave energy converter.
Despite the development of various control strategies, the practical implementation of wave …

Oscillating water columns (OWCs) are widely regarded as the simplest and most reliable
type of wave energy converter. An economically viable OWC wave power plant requires …

The paper presents a detailed analysis of the dynamics and control of air turbines and
electrical generators in oscillating-water-columns (OWCs). The aim is to explain the …

The quest for conquering the ocean and understanding its behaviour has been a challenge
with increasing needs for innovation and technology investments in many areas of strategic …

This comprehensive review systematically investigates diverse Maximum Power Point
Tracking (MPPT) control strategies in Point Absorber Wave Energy Conversion (PA-WEC) …