With an increasing focus on climate action and energy security, an appropriate mix of
renewable energy technologies is imperative. Despite having considerable global potential …

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 …

The energy coming from the motion of the waves of seas and oceans could be an important
component in the solution of the energy problem related to the pursuit of alternatives to fossil …

The effort to increase the converted power is a common challenge to players in the field of
wave energy conversion, both academic and industrial. In the case devices are found to be …

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 …

Wave energy conversion systems have a massive potential in securing a reliable renewable
energy mix. In their development, a crucial role is that of optimal control (OC) algorithms …

Motivated by the lack of comprehensive experimental implementation and assessment of the
potential benefit that can be achieved with energy-maximising optimal control solutions for …

Although sustainable marine technology brings benefits to economic development, it also
affects the marine environment due to the changes in the behavior of marine animals or …

Numerous technological solutions for wave energy converters (WECs), referred as inertial
reaction mass (IRM) systems, incorporate a reacting mass within the floater, coupled with a …

Vibration control is essential for ensuring the safe operation of offshore floating platforms
(OFPs). Although a basic combination of the OFP with wave energy converters (WECs) can …