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Control

Component of the device that optimizes electricity generation, minimizes stall, etc.

The main purpose of a marine renewable energy device’s control system is to alter its dynamic behavior in order to maximize power absorption, optimize electricity generation, minimize stall, or limit loads. A number of control strategies have been implemented such as reactive control, optimal control, model predictive control, shape-based control, dynamic programming, and latching.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Control

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 Control.

Total: 866

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Control-oriented nonlinear benchmark for floating offshore wind turbines with oscillating water column chambers: A WEC-Sim framework Ahmad, I., Sergiienko, N., Garrido, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Design, build, and analysis of small-scale wave energy converter prototypes Vitale, O., McCabe, R., Brundan, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Full Scale Control, Materials, Power Take Off
Research on hysteresis comparison-based MPPT control strategy for multi-stage hybrid energy storage WEC Sun, C., Shao, C., Chen, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance
The Albany M4 project: Demonstrating WA’s wave energy potential Gaudin, C., Wolgamot, H., Kurniawan, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Lab Data Control, Mooring, Power Take Off
Control System Design Challenges in Renewable Energy-based Offshore DC Microgrids Hossain, A., Negnevitsky, M., Wang, X. Journal Article Current, Wave Control, Grid Integration
DC Microgrid For Emulating Offshore Energy Systems Hossain, M., Gray, E., Salam, N. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Design and Testing of an Efficient Full Bridge Converter for Tidal Energy Harvesting Geon, E., Weicht, L., Turpin, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance
Layout optimization of wave energy converter arrays consisting of floating truncated cylinders with five degrees of freedom in regular and irregular waves Kang, Y., Zeng, X., Cui, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control
Multi-agent reinforcement learning control for point-absorber wave energy converter arrays Chen, K., Lin, Z., Han, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Control
Linear analysis of a gyroscopic wave energy converter: absorbing half of the wave energy over broadband frequencies Iida, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Deep reinforcement learning for real-time latching control of wave energy converter in non-predicted irregular wave environments Su, H., Qin, H., Wen, Z. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Performance
Maynooth Wave Energy Workshop 2026 Carrieann, B., Lewis, T., Barry, C. Presentation Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Control, Performance
A novel maximum energy extraction strategy using lithium-ion batteries for Archimedes wave swing wave energy conversion systems Mahdy, A., Aleem, S., Hasanien, H. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Control, Performance
Electro-mechanical tide-to-wire model of a horizontal-axis tidal turbine undergoing turbulent flow Ortega, A., Sousounis, M., Shek, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Post-fault MPPT Control with Multi-Physics Evaluation Framework for Fault-tolerant Hydrokinetic Turbine Drivetrain Li, P., Cao, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Control, Performance
Co-design of a wave energy converter through bi-conjugate impedance matching Coe, R., Bacelli, G., Gaebele, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Electrical power potential of a wave energy converter using an active mechanical motion rectifier based power take-off Yang, L., Huang, J., Spencer, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy in season: a comparative approach to feasibility of seasonal deployments for remote coastal communities Trueworthy, A., Gaebele, D., Jones, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Speed control and hydrodynamic performance analysis of vertical axis tidal turbine under surge motion Ye, Y., Lu, Y., Wang, S Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance
Predictive Modelling and Optimisation of Power Generation for the M4 Wave Energy Converter: A Deep Learning Approach Hoekstra, S., Howe, D., Kurniawan, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Frequency array and wave phase realizations for wave energy converter control optimization Grasberger, J., Coe, R., Gaebele, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Streamlined Experimental Approach to System Identification of WEC Dynamics and Excitation Characteristics Gaebele, D., Coe, R., Bacelli, G. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Control, Performance
HAPIWEC - Progress Update on the Remote-Lab for Rapid Testing of Non-Linear Controllers for Wave Energy Converters Campos-Gaona, D., Sellar, B., Du, F. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance
A Visual Exploration of Optimal Control in heaving WECs Gaebele, D., Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental Validation and Analysis of Deep Reinforcement Learning Control for Wave Energy Converters Zou, S., Subramanian, A., Bosma, B. Presentation Wave Lab Data Control
Numerical Simulation-Based Performance and Loading Assessment of a Dual-Rotor Ocean Current Turbine Operating in the Florida Straits Mokari, H., VanZwieten, J., Tang, J. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Control
Real-Time Tracking of Instantaneous Frequency during Sea State Changes Kim, I., Brekken, T., Yim, S. Presentation Wave Modeling Control
Negative Stiffness Magnetic Torson Springs for Wave Energy Converters Bird, J., Emami, P., Che, D. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Control of an Open-Source Tidal Energy Converter (OSTEC) Testbed Sedigh, P., Cavagnaro, R., Wosnik, M. Presentation Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control
Optimization Study of the Line Array Layout of Slope–Pendulum Wave Energy Conversion Device Zhao, Y., Wan, Z., Li, Z. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control
Managing Marine Energy and Monitoring Battery Health Jeromin, K., Mankle, T. Podcast Wave, Point Absorber Control, Materials
The Impact of Wave Prediction Uncertainty on the Control of a Multi-Axis Wave Energy Converter Hall, C., Wu, Y, Rizaev, I. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Adaptive optimization of wave energy conversion in oscillatory wave surge converters via SPH simulation and deep reinforcement learning Ye, M., Zhang, C., Ren, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
A Methodology to capture the single blade loads on a cross-flow tidal turbine flume model Bennecke, T., Abbaszadeh, S., Ruiz-Hussmann, K. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
On the design of a small scale tidal converter for long time deployment at sea Alizzio, D., Gurnari, L., Nardi, V. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal Scale Device Control, Structural
Real-Time Sea State Estimation for Wave Energy Converter Control via Machine Learning Shifat, T., Coe, R., Bacelli, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance
Optimisation of heterogeneous wave energy converter arrays: A control co-design strategy Ermakov, A., Ali, Z., Mahmoodi, K. Journal Article Wave Array Effects, Control
Machine Learning-Based Power Estimation and Coastal Adaptation of Wave Energy Converters Gursel, O. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
UMERC PTO and Controls Working Group Report Quinn, S., Robson, C., Franco, A. Report Current, Wave, OTEC Control, Power Take Off
Mixed time-frequency-domain method for nonlinear hybrid floating breakwater-WEC Li, P., Zhang, H., Zhao, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Control
Experimental study on the effects of an array of concentric wave energy converters on the dynamic of semi-submersible floating wind turbine Wei, Z., Cao, F., Cao, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data Control, Hydrodynamics
Control co-design for wave energy systems Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Simulation and control of a tethered undersea kite with an onboard counter-rotating turbine Zeng, C., Soares, C. Journal Article Current, Kite Modeling Control
State-of-the-Art in the Use of Renewable Energy Sources on the Example of Wind, Wave Energy, Tidal Energy, and Energy Harvesting: A Review from 2015 to 2024 Wilk-Jakubowski, J., Pawlik, L. , Wilk-Jakubowski, G. Current, Tidal, Wave Control, Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Neural network backstepping control of OWC wave energy system Nath, P., Mishra, S., Jha, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control
Multi-objective optimization of co-located wave-wind farm layouts supported by genetic algorithms and numerical models Teixeira-Duarte, F., Rosa-Santos, P., Taveria-Pinto, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Performance evaluation and fast prediction of a pitched horizontal-axis tidal turbine under wave-current conditions using a variable-speed control strategy Wang, S., Tang, J., Li, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Extending Power Electronic Converter Lifetime in Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines with Reinforcement Learning Samuel, B, Brekken, T., Cao, Y. Journal Article Current Modeling Control, Performance
Real-Time Wave Energy Converter Control Using Instantaneous Frequency Kim, I., Brekken, T., Yim, S. Journal Article Wave Control, Performance
Multiple input operator network prediction method for nonlinear wave energy converter Zhang, Q., Zhang, H., Zhao, X. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
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