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 …

Motivated by the relevance of so-called nonlinear Froude–Krylov (FK) hydrodynamic effects
in the accurate dynamical description of wave energy converters (WECs) under controlled …

Linear dynamics are virtually always assumed when designing optimal controllers for wave
energy converters (WECs), motivated by both their simplicity and computational …

The implementation of energy maximising control systems (EMCSs) in wave energy
converter (WEC) devices is an important step towards commercially viable operation of …

In recent years, a framework for control of wave energy converters (WECs), termed moment-
based control, has been developed within the wave energy conversion literature, exhibiting …

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 …

Accurate long-term prediction of wave excitation forces is critical for optimizing wave energy
converters, enabling enhanced control, and improving energy absorption efficiency …

Successful commercialisation of wave energy technology inherently incorporates the
concept of an array of wave energy converters (WECs). These devices, which constantly …