In the last decade, there has been a growing trend towards flexible body wave energy
converters (WECs) enabled by rubber-like elastomeric composite membrane structures that …

The ocean waves are an important renewable energy resource that, if extensively exploited,
may contribute significantly to the electrical energy supply of countries with coasts facing the …

Abstract Model testing in wave tanks or under sheltered sea conditions is an essential step
in the development of wave energy converters. The paper focuses on the rules for …

Ocean wave energy is a rapidly develo** sector and has the potential to contribute a
significant share to the global green energy transformation. However, nearshore coastal …

The oscillating-water-column (OWC) wave energy converter with air turbine has been object
of extensive research and development effort, including the deployment of floating and fixed …

The development of devices for extracting wave energy from the ocean is largely supported
by numerical models, as they allow the simulation of different configurations without the …

There has been a significant interest in develo** Flexible Wave Energy Converters
(FlexWECs) that utilise structural deformations to generate electricity and mitigate …

The quest for exploiting the ocean resources and understanding its behaviour has been a
challenge with increasing needs for innovation and technology. Model testing is an essential …

Abstract Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have excellent potential as a source of renewable
energy that is yet to be commercially realised. Recent attention has focused on the …

The paper concerns the development of the PTO (power take-off) control of an OWC
(oscillating-water-column) spar-buoy wave energy converter. The OWC spar-buoy is an …