Reducing the cost of energy of wave energy converters is key for the advancement of the
technology. The costs associated with the device structure show the highest potential to …

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 …

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 …

This paper reviews the state-of-the-art on Hardware-In-The-Loop simulation methodologies
and technologies applied in the research field of wave energy converters. It reveals …

The potential for control design to dramatically improve the economic viability of wave
energy has generated a great deal of interest and excitement. However, for a number of …

The rainbow reflection effect describes the broadband spatial separation of wave spectral
components caused by a spatially graded array of resonators. Although mainly studied in …

Wave energy offers a promising renewable energy source, however, technologies
converting wave energy into useful electricity face many design challenges. This guide …

The present work addresses the need for an efficient, versatile, accurate and open-source
numerical tool to be used during the design stage of wave energy converters (WECs). The …

Commercial wave energy exploitation will be realised by placing multiple wave energy
converters (WECs) in an array configuration. A point-absorber WEC consists of a floating or …

A wave energy converter must be designed to survive and function efficiently, often in highly
energetic ocean environments. This represents a challenging engineering problem …