ABSTRACT A reliable simulation model to calculate the motion and force responses of wave
energy converters (WECs) is imperative to ensure the reliability and long-term performance …

This study presents an experimental and numerical investigation of a taut-moored wave
energy converter system with a point-absorber type of wave energy converter. The wave …

In many advanced control strategies the wave excitation force is key to determining the
control input. However, it is often difficult to measure the excitation force on a Wave Energy …

This study examines the performance of a data-driven model in predicting the motions and
loads of a floating power system (FPS) in various irregular waves, considering nonlinear …

Wave energy generation methods have significant energy costs. The implementation of
sophisticated control techniques in wave energy generators can lower the cost of power …

This paper describes the implementation of an extended Kalman filter for point absorbing
wave energy converter models. The extended Kalman filter was used to observe the …

Optimal control strategies for wave energy converters (WECs) commonly require noncausal
knowledge of the incident wave to maximize energy production. To enable these control …

The analysis and control of ocean Wave Energy Converters (WECs) requires time domain
models that often lack certainty. In many advanced control strategies, the wave excitation …

To reduce both carbon emission and fossil fuel consumption, there is a pressing need for the
exploitation of renewable sources of energy such as biomass, hydropower, solar power …