A built-in wave energy converter (BI-WEC) is a type of WEC that is fully encapsulated within
a floating body that is easy to integrate and promotes reliability. Significant advantages in …

The control of wave energy converters (WECs) to maximize power capture is a challenging
problem. In particular, the nature of the wave excitation, which is in general panchromatic (or …

Abstract Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have the potential to serve dual purposes,
generating power and protecting coastlines. Although traditionally the focus has been on …

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 …

Optimizing the geometry and increasing the efficiency through PTO control of wave energy
converters require the development of effective reduced-order models that predict their …

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 …

Testing wave energy converters in the ocean could be expensive and complex, which
necessitates the use of numerical modeling. However, accurately modeling the response of …

In the decarbonisation path, wave energy systems are gaining attention as a key technology
in the renewable energy mix. An essential step towards their effective development is …

This paper introduces a model-free control strategy utilizing reinforcement learning (RL) to
improve the electrical power generation of a point absorber wave energy converter (WEC) …

For a reliable development of energy-maximising optimal control strategies in wave energy,
wave excitation force estimators are fundamental components in the control loop, since the …