Levelized Cost of Energy

Analysis of energy cost over the lifetime of device.

The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is a measure of a device’s lifetime costs divided by energy production. This measure allows for the comparison of different technologies of unequal life spans, project size, capital cost, and capacities. Key inputs to calculating LCOE include financing, manufacturing, deployment, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning costs.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Levelized Cost of Energy

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Levelized Cost of Energy.

Total: 366

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Determining Mean Annual Energy Production Kofoed, J., Folley, M. Book Chapter Wave Modeling
A holistic method for selecting tidal stream energy hotspots under technical, economic and functional constraints Vazquez, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Methodology to Calculate the Costs of a Floating Offshore Renewable Energy Farm Castros-Santos, L., Martins, E., Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling
Economics Summary Report Quoceant Ltd Report Wave Modeling
High Level Cost Metrics for WEC Machine Elements Quoceant Ltd Report Wave Modeling Mooring, Power Take Off
Advanced Energy Harvesting Control Schemes for Marine Renewable Energy Devices McEntee, J., Polagye, B., Fabien, B. Report Current, Tidal, Riverine Field Data, Lab Data Control
Grid parity in tidal stream energy projects: An assessment of financial, technological and economic LCOE input parameters Vazquez, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Thermoeconomic analysis of an ocean thermal energy conversion plant Jung, J., Lee, H., Kim, H. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Enhancing marine energy competitiveness: Economic assessment of a co-located wave-wind energy farm Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Feasibility and LCA for a Wave Dragon platform with wind turbines Sorensen, H., Friis-Madsen, E., Russel, I. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Field Data, Scale Device Hybrid Devices
Wave energy vs. other energy sources: A reassessment of the economics Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave
A global analysis of the operation and maintenance role on the placing of wave energy farms Guanche, R., de Andres, A., Losada, I. Journal Article Wave
LCOE (levelised cost of energy) mapping: A new geospatial tool for tidal stream energy Vazquez, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Co-located wave-wind farms: Economic assessment as a function of layout Astariz, S., Pérez-Collazo, C., Abanades, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
A new reverse electrodialysis design strategy which significantly reduces the levelized cost of electricity Weiner, A., McGovern, R., Lienhard, J. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Modeling
Performance Comparison of Marine Renewable Energy Converter Mooring Lines Subjected to Real Sea and Accelerated Loads Rodriguez, A., Weller, S., Cañedo, J. Conference Paper Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Acoustics, Mooring
Marine Energy Electrical Architecture Report 1: Landscape Map and Literature Review Mason, A. Report Current, Wave Array Effects
Evaluation and comparison of the levelized cost of tidal, wave, and offshore wind energy Astariz, S., Vazquez, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Marine Energy Electrical Architecture Report 2: Review of SSE Contractor Reports Driver, R. Report Current, Wave Array Effects
TiPTORS Design for Reliability Tool: Phase 1 Specification ORE Catapult Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal
Marine Energy Electrical Architecture Report 3: Optimum Electrical Array Architectures Mason, A., Driver, R. Report Current, Wave Array Effects
Levelized Cost of Energy: a first evaluation for a self balancing kinetic turbine Zupone, G., Amelio, M., Barbarelli, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Increasing the power density and reducing the levelized cost of electricity of a reverse electrodialysis stack through blending Weiner, A., McGovern, R., Lienhard, J. Journal Article
Moorings and Connection Systems Cost Metrics Quoceant Ltd Report Wave, Attenuator Mooring
Enhancing Wave Energy Competitiveness through Co-Located Wind and Wave Energy Farms. A Review on the Shadow Effect Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices
Device interactions in reducing the cost of tidal stream energy Vazquez, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
The economics of wave energy: A review Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave
International Levelised Cost of Energy for Ocean Energy Technologies Ocean Energy Systems Report Current, Wave
Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis of Marine and Hydrokinetic Reference Models Jenne, D., Yu, Y., Neary, V. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling
Wave Energy Prize Final Presentation LaBonte, A. Presentation Wave Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Reference model project: Point designs, methodologies, and tools to support open-source MHK R&D Neary, V., LaBonte, A. , Rieks, J. Conference Paper Current, Wave
The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) of wave energy using GIS based analysis: The case study of Portugal Castros-Santos, L., Garcia, G., Estanqueiro, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Reference Model 5: Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter Yu, Y., Jenne, D., Thresher, R. Report Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance, Structural
Reliability-Based Structural Optimization of Wave Energy Converters Ambühl, S., Kramer, M., Sørensen, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Structural
An economic and environmental assessment of transporting bulk energy from a grazing ocean thermal energy conversion facility Gilmore, E., Blohm, A. , Sinsabaugh, S. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Materials
A methodology for the development of a numerical tool for the lifecycle logistics of ocean energy arrays Teillant, B., Chainho, P., Raventos, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling
Factors affecting LCOE of Ocean energy technologies: a study of technology and deployment attractiveness Andres, A., MacGillivray, A., Guanche, R. Conference Paper Current, Wave
A review of wave energy estimates for nearshore shelf waters off Australia Morim, J., Cartwright, N., Eternad-Shahidi, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Reference Model 6 (RM6): Oscillating Wave Energy Converter Bull, D., Smith, C., Jenne, D. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Power conversion systems for tidal power arrays Bala, S., Pan, J., Barlow, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects
Tidal Energy: Technology Brief Kempener, R., Neumann, F. Report Current, Tidal
Wave Energy: Technology Brief Kempener, R., Neumann, F. Report Wave
Salinity Gradient Energy: Technology Brief Kempener, R., Neumann, F. Report Salinity Gradient Performance
Upscale potential and financial feasibility of a reverse electrodialysis power plant Daniilidis, A., Herber, R., Vermaas, D. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Modeling
ReDAPT MC7.2 Public Domain - First Year of Operation Report Sinclair, R. Report Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Grid Integration, Performance
Technological Cost-Reduction Pathways for Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters in the Marine Hydrokinetic Environment Ochs, M., Bull, D., Laird, D. Report Wave, Point Absorber
Technological Cost-Reduction Pathways for Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters in the Marine Hydrokinetic Environment Ochs, M., Bull, D. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Feasibility Study and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Tidal Energy: A Case Study for Ireland Jackson, D., Persoons, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Assessing the wave energy converter potential for Australian coastal regions Behrens, S., Hayward, J., Hemer, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Tidal Energy System for On-Shore Power Generation Bruce, A., Jones, J. Report Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
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