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: 92
Title Author Date Publication Type Type of Content Technology Collection Method Application
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 Journal Article Wave Test Center
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 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 Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center Performance, Power Take Off
An innovative tank testing method to efficiently characterise wave energy converters. Pascal, R., Canteins, G., Tournerie, V. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Impact of Wave Resource Description on WEC Energy Production Estimates Payne, G., Pascal, R., Babarit, A. Conference Paper 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 Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Control, Structural
Preliminary hydrodynamic assessment of Mocean Energy’s Blue Star WEC via fastturnaround physical model testing Caio, A., Davey, T., McNatt, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Full-Scale Static Testing of a Passive-Adaptive Instream Turbine Blade Kaufmann, N., Starzmann, R., Jaquemotte, K-P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale Structural
De-risking the next generation of tidal turbine blades through advanced full-scale structural testing Finnegan, W., Jiang, Y., Meier, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical simulations of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Substructure Galera-Calero, L., Blanco, J., Ocampo, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Wave buoys in current– experimental results and observations Draycott, S., Pillai, A., Gabl, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Effects of heave plate topology on reaction forces Hartman, A., Rusch, C., Maurer, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Failure mechanics of rubber-belt and terminations for heaving wave-energy-convertors with rotary generators Halswell, P., Thies, P., Hagmuller, A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Round robin tests on a hinged raft wave energy converter Ohana, J., Gueydon, S., Judge, F. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Design strategies and life cycle assessment for the improvement of economic and environmental sustainability of OBREC Colaleo, G., Contestabile, P., Azzellino, A. Conference Paper 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 Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Array Effects, Performance
Mechanical Reliability of Flexible Power Cables for Marine Energy Johannesson, P., Lang, X., Yang, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Noise emissions from two tidal turbines; an experimental field campaign Schmitt, P., Pine, M., Lieber, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Acoustics, 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 Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Electronic CAM controlled Low-Cost Wave Generation System designed for unidirectional wave tank Zanlorenzi, M., Silva, R., Miguel, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Control, Structural
Hierarchical Control of a park of floating Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters Gaebele, D., Magana, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Test Center Control, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Experimental Modelling of Extreme Events for Wave Energy Converters in Chile Tampier, G., Grüter, L., Johannesen, I. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
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 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 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. Conference Paper Conference Paper 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 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 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 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 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 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 Presentation Wave Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off, 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 Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling, Test Center
Concept Design of a Deployable Marine Energy Testing System Gish, A., O'Neil, M. Journal Article Journal Article Wave Test Center
Hydrodynamics of an asymmetric heave plate for a point absorber wave energy converter Rusch, C., Mundon, T., Maurer, B Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Wave Energy Converter Deployments at the Navy's Wave Energy Test Site: 2015‐2019 Cross, P., Rajagopalan, K. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Test Center Mooring
Beyond VoF: alternative OpenFOAM solvers for numerical wave tanks Schmitt, P., Windt, C., Davidson, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
PacWave Wave Resource Assessment Dunkle, G., Robertson, B., García-Medina, G. Report Report Wave Modeling, Test Center
Mooring forces in a floating point-absorbing WEC system – a comparison between full-scale measurements and numerical simulations Ringsberg, J., Yang, S., Lang, X. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale Mooring, Performance
Review on Tidal Energy Technologies and Research Subjects Jo, C., Hwang, S. Journal Article Journal Article Tidal Modeling, Test Center Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Validation of a CFD-based numerical wave tank model for the power production assessment of the wavestar ocean wave energy converter Windt, C., Davidson, J., Ransley, E. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Comparative assessment of control strategies for the biradial turbine in the Mutriku OWC plant Fay, F. , Henriques, J., Kelly, J. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Test Center Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Interaction of Ocean Wave Energy Converters Vlijmen, B., Goudswaard, R., Boere, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Dynamics and control of air turbines in oscillating-water-column wave energy converters: Analyses and case study Henriques, J., Portillo, J., Sheng, W. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Maritime Markets at PacWave Workshop Summary Report Robertson, B. Report Report Wave Test Center
Offshore deployments of wave energy converters by Uppsala University, Sweden Chatzigiannakou, M., Ulvgård, L., Temiz, I. Journal Article Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Test Center
A high-resolution hindcast of sea level and 3D currents for marine renewable energy applications: A case study in the Bay of Biscay Chiri, H., Cid, A., Abascal, A. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center
Lessons Learned – Marine Operations in The Minas Passage Clarkson, J. Report Report Current, Tidal Test Center Mooring
Galway Bay – The 1/4 scale wave energy test site? A detailed wave energy resource assessment and investigation of scaling factors Atan, R., Goggins, J., Nash, S. Journal Article Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center
Characterisation of Tidal Flows at the European Marine Energy Centre in the Absence of Ocean Waves Sellar, B., Wakelam, G., Sutherland, D. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Test Center
Wave power variability over the northwest European shelf seas Neill, S., Hashemi, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center
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