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 paper presents a detailed analysis of the dynamics and control of air turbines and
electrical generators in oscillating-water-columns (OWCs). The aim is to explain the …

Globally abundant wave energy for power generation attracts ever increasing attention.
Because of non-linear dynamics and potential uncertainties in ocean energy conversion …

One area with significant potential for cost reduction is the shape and geometry design of
wave energy converters (WECs) to facilitate the development of these devices. Recent …

Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma actuators were implemented on the leading
edges of Wells turbine impeller blades for the purpose of controlling leading-edge …

Although the fixed-step Perturbation and Observation Maximum Power Point Tracking (P&O
MPPT) is a commonly applied algorithm for wave power generation, its tracking performance …

The main challenge in designing offshore renewable energy structures is to ensure their
structural integrity on a life cycle basis while operating in harsh environments and, in …

A novel, inverse-pendulum wave energy converter (NIPWEC) is a device that can achieve
natural period control via a mass-position-adjusting mechanism and a moveable internal …

The investigation with a numerical study examines how water conditions, including wave
height and period, tidal variations, and the depth of the L-OWC device, impact wave energy …

The generated power of Oscillating Water Columns (OWC) based on Wells turbines is
limited due to the stalling behavior. Therefore, this paper presents the modeling of an OWC …