Test Center

Data collected at an established test center.

Test centers are typically commercial, academic, or government facilities or offshore berths that provide a range of testing capabilities and services to the marine renewable energy community. Well-known test centers around the world include the European Marine Energy Centre, Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy, and PacWave.

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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 124
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Multi-scale concurrent design of a 100 kW wave energy converter Mi, J., Huang, J., Yang, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale, Scale Device Control, Power Take Off, Structural
Near wake evolution of a tidal stream turbine due to asymmetric sheared turbulent inflow with different integral length scales Han, C., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal Stream Technology and Project Development Final Lessons Learnt Report TIGER Tidal Stream Energy Enegiser Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Test Center, Full Scale, Scale Device Grid Integration
The role of test centres in supporting innovation and technology development Oag, C., Mediavilla, D., Wood, N. Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Test Center
Alaska Field Testing of a BladeRunner Energy Hydrokinetic Turbine Loeffler, B., Arango, M., Duvoy, P. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Riverine Field Data, Test Center
Modelling Velocity Profiles using the Law of the Wake for Tidal Currents and Winds Karsten, R., Enders, L. Conference Paper Current Field Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
A comparison of AC and DC collection grids for marine current energy Fjellstedt, C., Forslund, J., Thomas, K. Conference Paper Current Modeling, Test Center Grid Integration
Operating and Extreme weather conditions for testing Offshore Devices at Marine Renewable Energy Lab (MaRELab) Contestabile, P., Russo, S., Azzellino, A. Conference Paper Wave Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Novel proposal of PTO direct-drive linear generator, an Azimuthal Multi-translator Switched Reluctance Machine (AMSRM): mechanical, characterization and performance tests Lafoz, M., Blanco, M., Navarro, G. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental validation of rollout-based model predictive control for wave energy converters on a two-body, taut-moored point absorber prototype Lin, Z., Huang, X., Xiao, X. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Control, Mooring
The Performance evaluation of 30kW class OWC wave power plant integrated with breakwater Kim, K., Park, S., Lim, C. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Test Center, Full Scale Control, Grid Integration, Performance
Practical power absorption assessment limits for generic wave energy converters Zou, S., Robertson, B., Yim, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center Performance
Hydrodynamic Effect of Highly Skewed Horizontal-Axis Tidal Turbine (HATT) Rotors Xu, Y., Foong, J., Liu, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental study on dynamic stability of vertical cantilevered pipe aspirating fluid immersed in various water depths Ma, Y., You, Y., Zhang, J. Journal Article OTEC Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Review of Wave Energy Converter Power Take-Off Systems, Testing Practices, and Evaluation Metrics Tom, N. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Power Take Off
Early biofouling colonization stages: Implications for operation and maintenance planning in marine renewable energy projects Vinagre, P., Fonseca, G. Journal Article Field Data, Lab Data, Test Center
Case study on the novel permitting and authorization of PacWave South, a US grid-connected wave energy test facility: Development, challenges, and insights Freeman, M., O'Neil, R., Garavelli, L. Journal Article Wave Test Center
Summary Report of HERO WEC Test Article for Waves to Water: Electrical Power Take-Off Nakhai, A., McGilton, B., Jenne, S. Report Wave Test Center Power Take Off
Robust validation of a generalised actuator disk CFD model for tidal turbine analysis using the FloWave ocean energy research facility Badoe, C., Edmunds, M., Williams, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Dynamic self-adjusting classification for global wave energy resources under different requirements Zheng, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center Performance, Power Take Off
Preliminary hydrodynamic assessment of Mocean Energy’s Blue Star WEC via fastturnaround physical model testing Caio, A., Davey, T., McNatt, J. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
An innovative tank testing method to efficiently characterise wave energy converters. Pascal, R., Canteins, G., Tournerie, V. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Full-Scale Static Testing of a Passive-Adaptive Instream Turbine Blade Kaufmann, N., Starzmann, R., Jaquemotte, K-P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale Structural
Impact of Wave Resource Description on WEC Energy Production Estimates Payne, G., Pascal, R., Babarit, A. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development of the world’s first regenerative hydraulic tidal blade test centre: FASTBLADE Cuthill, F., Steynor, J., Dubon, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Control, Structural
Wave buoys in current– experimental results and observations Draycott, S., Pillai, A., Gabl, R. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Experimental investigation of the impact of tidal turbine blade design on performance in turbulent flow Smyth, A., Young, A., Gaurier, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Design strategies and life cycle assessment for the improvement of economic and environmental sustainability of OBREC Colaleo, G., Contestabile, P., Azzellino, A. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Performance, Structural
Wake Effects on a Downstream Tidal Stream Turbine Ellis, R., Lloyd, C., Allmark, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Array Effects, Performance
Electronic CAM controlled Low-Cost Wave Generation System designed for unidirectional wave tank Zanlorenzi, M., Silva, R., Miguel, M. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Control, Structural
Mechanical Reliability of Flexible Power Cables for Marine Energy Johannesson, P., Lang, X., Yang, S. Conference Paper Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Effects of heave plate topology on reaction forces Hartman, A., Rusch, C., Maurer, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
De-risking the next generation of tidal turbine blades through advanced full-scale structural testing Finnegan, W., Jiang, Y., Meier, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Hierarchical Control of a park of floating Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters Gaebele, D., Magana, M. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Test Center Control, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Noise emissions from two tidal turbines; an experimental field campaign Schmitt, P., Pine, M., Lieber, L. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics
Failure mechanics of rubber-belt and terminations for heaving wave-energy-convertors with rotary generators Halswell, P., Thies, P., Hagmuller, A. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Mooring, Performance, Structural
Numerical simulations of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Substructure Galera-Calero, L., Blanco, J., Ocampo, R. Conference Paper Wave Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Experimental Modelling of Extreme Events for Wave Energy Converters in Chile Tampier, G., Grüter, L., Johannesen, I. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Round robin tests on a hinged raft wave energy converter Ohana, J., Gueydon, S., Judge, F. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Assessment of Dependency of Unsteady Onset Flow and Resultant Tidal Turbine Fatigue Loads on Measurement Position at a Tidal Site Mullings, H., Stallard, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Searay Autonomous Offshore Power System AOPS: Results of Sea Trials and Payload Support Demonstration Leeseman, A., Hammagren, E. Conference Paper Wave Test Center Hybrid Devices, Performance
Parametric study and optimization of a two-body wave energy converter Bao, X., Xiao, W., Li, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Mooring, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Design and Analysis of a Mooring System for a Wave Energy Converter Depalo, F., Wang, S., Xu, S. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Materials, Mooring, Performance, Structural
Model testing of a floating wave energy converter with an internal U-shaped oscillating water column Silva, S., Gomes, R., Lopes, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Preliminary parametric study of a tidal energy device using an open-source CFD tool Pilechi, A., Ferguson, S., Ghodoosipour, B. Conference Paper Tidal Modeling, Test Center Control, Materials, Performance, Structural
Sea-trial verification of a novel system for monitoring biofouling and testing anti-fouling coatings in highly energetic environments targeted by the marine renewable energy industry Want, A., Bell, M., Harris, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Test Center Materials
Marinet2 Deliverable 2.7: Final guidelines for test facilities Corlay, Y., Vejayan, N., Le Boulluec, M. Guidance Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Test Center Performance
Optimization of Power Performance of a Wave Energy Converter Valderrama, L., Harrison, C., Tubuntoeng, P. Presentation Wave Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Numerical wave modeling for operational and survival analyses of wave energy converters at the US Navy Wave Energy Test Site in Hawaii Li, N., Cheung, K., Cross, P. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling, Test Center
Wave Energy Converter Deployments at the Navy's Wave Energy Test Site: 2015‐2019 Cross, P., Rajagopalan, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Test Center Mooring
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