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 …

Unlike more established renewable energy conversion technologies, such as wind turbines,
wave power systems have reached neither commercial maturity, nor technological …

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 …

The proposal of new technologies capable of producing electrical energy from renewable
sources has driven research into seas and oceans. Research finds this field very promising …

The wave energy sector has made and is still doing a great effort in order to open up a niche
in the energy market, working on several and diverse concepts and making advances in all …

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 …

The hydrodynamic performance of a fixed Oscillating Water Column (OWC) wave energy
device under various wave conditions and geometric parameters was tested experimentally …

In recent decades, the emphasis on renewable resources has grown considerably, leading
to significant advances in the sector of wave energy. Nevertheless, the market cannot still be …

The performance of an oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter depends on
many factors, among which the incident wave conditions, the tidal level or the coupling …

This paper reviews key issues in the physical and numerical modelling of marine renewable
energy systems, including wave energy devices, current turbines, and offshore wind …