A review of wave energy technology from a research and commercial perspective
Although wave energy prototypes have been proposed for more than 100 years, they have
still not reached full commercialisation. The reasons for this are varied, but include the …
still not reached full commercialisation. The reasons for this are varied, but include the …
[HTML][HTML] Geometric optimisation of wave energy conversion devices: A survey
Unlike more established renewable energy conversion technologies, such as wind turbines,
wave power systems have reached neither commercial maturity, nor technological …
wave power systems have reached neither commercial maturity, nor technological …
[HTML][HTML] A review of point absorber wave energy converters
There are more than thousands of concepts for harvesting wave energy, and wave energy
converters (WECs) are diverse in operating principles, design geometries and deployment …
converters (WECs) are diverse in operating principles, design geometries and deployment …
[HTML][HTML] Towards data-driven and data-based control of wave energy systems: Classification, overview, and critical assessment
Currently, a significant effort in the world research panorama is focused on finding efficient
solutions to a carbon-free energy supply, wave energy being one of the most promising …
solutions to a carbon-free energy supply, wave energy being one of the most promising …
Nonlinear energy-maximizing optimal control of wave energy systems: A moment-based approach
Linear dynamics are virtually always assumed when designing optimal controllers for wave
energy converters (WECs), motivated by both their simplicity and computational …
energy converters (WECs), motivated by both their simplicity and computational …
Recent advances in wave energy converters based on nonlinear stiffness mechanisms
Wave energy is one of the most abundant renewable clean energy sources, and has been
widely studied because of its advantages of continuity and low seasonal variation. However …
widely studied because of its advantages of continuity and low seasonal variation. However …
A blind comparative study of focused wave interactions with floating structures (CCP-WSI Blind Test Series 3)
Results from the CCP-WSI Blind Test Series 3 are presented. Participants, with numerical
methods, ranging from low-fidelity linear models to high-fidelity Navier-Stokes (NS) solvers …
methods, ranging from low-fidelity linear models to high-fidelity Navier-Stokes (NS) solvers …
[HTML][HTML] Detecting parametric resonance in a floating oscillating water column device for wave energy conversion: Numerical simulations and validation with physical …
The wave energy sector has faced enormous technological improvements over the last five
decades, however, due to the complexity of the hydrodynamic processes, current numerical …
decades, however, due to the complexity of the hydrodynamic processes, current numerical …
SWINGO: Conceptualisation, modelling, and control of a swinging omnidirectional wave energy converter
The vast majority of existing wave energy converter (WEC) technologies are designed to
absorb wave power through a single mode of motion, often constraining the device on the …
absorb wave power through a single mode of motion, often constraining the device on the …
Fast nonlinear Froude–Krylov force calculation for prismatic floating platforms: a wave energy conversion application case
Computationally fast and accurate mathematical models are essential for effective design,
optimization, and control of wave energy converters. However, the energy-maximising …
optimization, and control of wave energy converters. However, the energy-maximising …