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14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2021)

Conference

Title: 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2021)
Date:
5-9 September 2021
Location:
Plymouth, UK
Venue:
University of Plymouth
Technology:
Wave, Tidal

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The University of Plymouth is hosting the 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference on 5th to 9th September 2021, and welcoming the wave and tidal community to the city of Plymouth. 

EWTEC 2021 Themes:

  • Wave / tidal resource characterization.
  • Wave / tidal device development and testing.
  • Wave / tidal hydrodynamic modelling.
  • Grid integration, PTO & control.
  • Station keeping, moorings and foundations.
  • Structural mechanics – materials, fatigue, loadings.
  • Environmental impact and appraisal.
  • Operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
  • Economical, social, legal and political aspects of ocean energy.

Event Documents

The following is a list of papers and presentations produced by this event.

Title Author Date Technology Collection Method Application
Turbulence characterisation during ebbing and flooding tides in the Raz Blanchard with large eddy simulations. Mercier, P., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Marine and Hydrokinetic ToolKit for Data Quality Control and Analysis Olson, S., Fao, R., Coe, R.
Evidence of potential synergy between aquaculture and offshore renewable energy in the Irish Sea Demmer, J., Lewis, M., Neill, S. Current, Tidal Modeling
A Parametric Cost Model for the Initial Techno-Economic Assessment of Lift-Force Based Wave Energy Converters Chozas, J., Tetu, A., Arredondo-Galeana, A. Wave Modeling
Effects of metocean conditions on selecting optimal location for wave energy production Lavidas, G., Loukogeorgaki, E., Michailides, C. Wave Modeling
An Adaptation of Design Load Cases for a Point Absorber Buckland, H., Hemmant, J., Meason, J. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Power Take Off
A new index for assessing the exploitability of wave energy Martinez, A., Iglesias, G. Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Mooring types of point absorbing wave energy converters Chatzigiannakou, M., Temiz, I. Wave, Point Absorber Mooring
Preliminary hydrodynamic assessment of Mocean Energy’s Blue Star WEC via fastturnaround physical model testing Caio, A., Davey, T., McNatt, J. Wave Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Experimental characterization of the chamber turbine coupling damping of Mutriku breakwater power plant at 1:36 scale model Bidaguren, I., Esteban, G., Albaina, I. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Laboratory study of an Archimedes screw hydrokinetic turbine Phillips, T., Wood, D. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Performance
On the relevant, realistic and effective criteria for wave energy technology assessment – a dialogue with EWTEC2019 paper ID 1426 Ruiz-Minguela, P., Blanco, J., Nava, V. Wave Modeling Performance
A Model-Free Control Strategy Based on Artificial Neural Networks for PeWEC Pasta, E., Carapellese, F., Brandimarte, P. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Drivetrain concepts, supports and devices for tidal turbines Krull, F. Current, Tidal
Wave Resource Spatial and Temporal Variability Dependence on WEC Size Robertson, B., Dunkle, G., Mundon, T. Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Optimum wave regime for lift-based wave energy converters Folley, M., Lamont-Kane, P. Wave Hydrodynamics, Performance
Dynamic characterization and performance evaluation of a 10-kW power take-off with mechanical motion rectifier for wave energy conversion Li, X., Chen, C., Chen, S. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A spectral-statistical filter for decoupling wave and turbulence effects at tidal sites Togneri, M., Masters, I., Williams, A. Tidal, Wave Modeling
Development of the Waveco passively adaptive twisting rotor blade Schaap, A., Stark, S., Bakke, I. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Structural
Output of a tidal farm in yawed flow and varying turbulence using GAD-CFD without power tracking Badoe, C., Li, X., Williams, A. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A preliminary assessment of the use of drones to quantify current velocities at tidal stream sites Fairley, I., Williamson, B., McIlvenny, J. Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Simulations of the electrical system of a grid connected marine current energy converter Fjellstedt, C., Forslund, J., Thomas, K. Current Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Performance
On the use of Vortex Generators to improve Tidal Turbine performance Singh, H., Kaufmann, N., Ouro, P. Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Performance
Development of an analytical model for a cyclorotor wave energy device Ermakov, A., Ringwood, J. Wave Modeling Control, Structural
A conceptual design tool for high-performance wave energy converters for Blue Economy applications Roach, A., Trueworthy, A., DuPont, B. Wave Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Submerged Multi-Tether Point Absorber Costantini, L., Dafnakis, P., Sirigu, S. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring, Power Take Off
Evaluating the resilience benefits of marine energy in microgrids Newman, S., Bhatnagar, D., O’Neil, R. Wave Grid Integration
Reducing wave energy converter mooring fatigue through PTO control Hillis, A., Courtney, C., Brask, A. Wave Modeling Control, Mooring, Power Take Off
Horizontal-axis tidal turbine design based on 3D hydrodynamics Sarichloo, Z., Ghorbanpour, P., Salvatore, F. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical modelling of rock anchor uplift capacity for offshore applications Cerfontaine, B., Brown, M., Caton, A. Current, Wave Modeling Mooring, Substructure
Decadal change of global wave energy based on JRA-55 dataset Kamranzad, B., Amarouche, K., Akpinar, A. Wave Modeling
An approach for peak load limitation within a hydraulic Power Take Off Mundon, T., van ’t Hoff, J. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Hydrokinetic energy production in shallow estuaries: Miño Estuary, NW Spain  Fouz, D., Carballo, R., López, I. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A realistic nonlinear benchmark problem for wave energy controllers -COERbuoy1 Thomas, S., Todalshaug, J., Ringwood, J. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Performance vs. Survivability: Evaluation of a Range of Control Strategies in a 1MW Oscillating Wave Surge Converter (OWSC) Laporte-Weywada, P., Scriven, J., Matysiak, A. Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Control, Performance, Power Take Off
An innovative tank testing method to efficiently characterise wave energy converters. Pascal, R., Canteins, G., Tournerie, V. Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
The Marine and Hydrokinetic ToolKit (MHKiT) for Data Quality Control and Analysis Olson, S., Fao, R., Coe, R. Current, Tidal, Riverine, Wave Modeling Control, Performance
Experimental results of force measurements from a scaled point absorbing wave energy converter subjected to extreme waves Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Engström, J. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
A Self-Synchronizing Underwater Acoustic Network for Mooring Load Monitoring of a Wave Energy Converter Beaujean, P., Murray, B., Gunawan, B. Wave Modeling Mooring
Research and Development Pathways for Powering the Blue Economy with Marine Renewable Energy Cavagnaro, R., Copping, A., Jenne, S. Modeling
Ups and Downs of Data Recording on Tidal Devices Lake, T., Williams, A., Masters, I. Current, Tidal Modeling Mooring, Structural
Hydroelastic response of submerged wave energy devices Chen, Y., Hayatdavoodi, M., Zhao, B. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analysis and comparison of power generation from regular waves for floaters with different geometries Paludo, R., Miguel, M., Rocha, G. Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Computational performance of a fast nonlinear Froude-Krylov force calculation approach for axisymmetric and prismatic floaters Giorgi, G. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the reliability of electrical cable and optimal design of ocean energy arrays Topper, M., Olson, S., Roberts, J. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A concept of cascading of a fluidic diode for an OWC wave energy converter Hithaish, D., Samad, A., Takao, M. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Structural
A Toolbox for Fluid-Structure Interaction of Slender Bodies Schmitt, P., Robinson, D. Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Determination of the Response Amplitude Operator of a tidal turbine as a spectral transfer function Gaurier, B., Germain, G., Facq, J. Current, Tidal Modeling
On energy transfer of parametric resonance for wave energy conversion Guo, R., Ringwood, J. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Effect of Fouling on the Performance of an Instream Turbine Starzmann, R., Kaufmann, N., Jeffcoate, P. Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance and Wake Characteristics of River Cross-Flow Turbine Arrays Using a Simplified Numerical Model Huang, J., Cousineau, J., Provan, M. Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Midfidelity model verification for a point-absorbing wave energy converter with linear power take-off Katsidoniotaki, E., Yu, Y., Göteman, M. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Impact of Wave Resource Description on WEC Energy Production Estimates Payne, G., Pascal, R., Babarit, A. Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Impact of integration of wind and tidal power on hydrogen production costs (March 2021) Ferguson, J., Robinson, A., Crawford, S. Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Development of a nonlinear model for a latch-controlled point absorber system Nandakumar, K,, Ravikumar, S., Samad, A. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Added Value for Integrated Marine Energy Data Systems Copping, A., Garavelli, L., Farr, H.
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of tidal stream turbine blades Walker, S., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Dielectric Elastomer Generator using Stiffness Compensation to obtain Broadband Resonance Amplification for Ocean Energy Harvesting D’Arino, Y., Masoud, A., Maas, J. Wave Power Take Off
Validation of FlexWEC: A simulation tool for analysis of generic flexible membrane WECs McDonald, A., Costello, R. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Full-Scale Static Testing of a Passive-Adaptive Instream Turbine Blade Kaufmann, N., Starzmann, R., Jaquemotte, K-P. Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale Structural
Levelised Cost of Electricity for wave energy converters and the perception of milder resource non-viability in the North Sea Lavidas, G., Blok, K. Wave
Bragg reflection by a floating breakwater-WEC system Zhao, X., Geng, J., Göteman, M. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Towards efficient extremum-seeking control of wave energy systems: possibilities and pitfalls Moens de Hase, D., Pasta, E., Faedo, N. Wave Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
A three-dimensional regional scale model for tidal stream turbine implementation and impact assessment Li, X., Li, M., Wolf, J. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparisons between Flood and Ebb Performance of PLAT-I in Nova Scotia Jeffcoate, P., Burden, C., Cresswell, N. Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance
Full-scale prototype testing of the WASP - A novel wave measuring buoy. Walsh, B., Kelly, T., Carolan, R. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale
Investigation of the wake recovery behind a tidal stream turbine for various submergence levels Ouro, P., Stansby, P., Stallard, T. Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Development of the world’s first regenerative hydraulic tidal blade test centre: FASTBLADE Cuthill, F., Steynor, J., Dubon, S. Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Control, Structural
Intelligent control of a DC microgrid consisting of Wave Energy Converter (WEC) and Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS) Said, H., Ringwood, J. Wave Control, Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Power extraction from floating elastic plates Michele, S., Buriani, F., Renzi, E. Wave Performance
Directional Characterisation of Wave Buoy Data Christie, D. Wave Lab Data, Modeling
DualSPHysics: a Numerical Tool to Design Point-Absorbing WECs Tagliafierro, B., Ropero-Giralda, P., Crespo, A. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
A methodology for the structural design of LiftWEC: A wave-bladed cyclorotor Arredondo-Galeana, A., Shi, W., Olbert, G. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical Study of Bi-axial Cross-flow Turbine Clemencot, Q., Delafin, P.-L., Maitre, T. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Failure and reliability growth in tidal stream turbine deployments Walker, S., Thies, P. Current, Tidal Performance
On End-Stops and Snap Loads for Taut-Moored Wave Energy Converters Palm, J., Eskilsson, C. Wave Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
A control design framework for wave energy devices Faedo, N., Ringwood, J. Wave Modeling Control, Performance
Sensitivity Analysis of Extreme Loads Acting on a Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converter Eskilsson, C., Palm, J., Johannesson, P. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Impact of nonlinear hydrodynamic modelling on geometric optimisation of a spherical heaving point absorber Guo, B., Elmoosa, Q., Windt, C. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Quantifying hydrodynamic model uncertainty for robust control of wave energy devices Farajvand, M., Violini, D., Windt, C. Wave Modeling Control
Assessment of Axial Induction Based Control Strategies for Tidal Current Turbines, Considering Both Power Capture and Load Zhang, Y., Shek, J., Mueller, M. Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Numerical study of a Wave Energy Converter located in front of a vertical breakwater. Tournant, P., Perret, G., Neuveglise Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analysis of wave and wind energy in the Cádiz Gulf coast Ramos, J., Gomiz-Pascual, J., Bruno, M. Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Wave energy resource assessment at Hvide Sande on the west coast of Denmark Temiz, I., Potapenko, T., Kumar, A. Wave Modeling Array Effects, Grid Integration
An innovative Hardware-In-the-Loop rig for linear Power-Take-Off testing Alessandri, G., Gallorini, F., Castellini, L. Wave Modeling, Scale Device Control, Power Take Off
Economic feasibility of high tip-speed ratio blades operating in less energetic currents Johnstone, C., Encarnacion, J. Current, Tidal Modeling
Interaction between two horizontal axis tidal turbines in model scale- experiment and simulation Joßberger, S., Stadler, C., Barkmann, U. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
New cost-effectiveness metric for wave energy converters: Extensive database and comparisons Yusov, M., Thwaites, J., Kurniawan, A. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
What influences the Generator Damping at Partial Stator Overlap in a Linear Generator for Wave Power? Frost, A., Leijon, M. Wave Performance
Increased reliability of tidal turbines thanks to a better knowledge of realistic tidal conditions, use of RAM analysis, advanced monitoring, maintenance strategies and intelligent design components. Le Diagon, V., Mayorga, P., Sukendro, M. Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Performance
Viscous damping analysis of WEC’s hull in yaw motion– methodology and viscous damping parameters identification Fontana, M., Casalone, P., Dell’Edera, O. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Utilising tidal stream energy to drive seawater reverse osmosis desalination processes Jarquin-Laguna, A., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Fast & Flexible: streamlining a simulation based approach to collision risk assessments Horne, N., Schmitt, P., Culloch, R. Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device
Effect of improved representation of tidal turbine blade geometry in blade element momentum theory Evans, I., Togneri, M., Lake, T. Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design strategies and life cycle assessment for the improvement of economic and environmental sustainability of OBREC Colaleo, G., Contestabile, P., Azzellino, A. Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Performance, Structural
Supporting the transition from grid-scale to emerging market wave energy converter design and assessment Trueworthy, A., Roach, A., Maurer, B. Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Materials, Performance
Morphing Blades: Theory and Proof of Principles Viola, I., Pisetta, G., Dai, W. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
An investigation of various inflow effects on the wake development of a hybrid BEM-actuator disk model using CFD Pang, C., Kennedy, D., O’Rourke, F. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental investigation of the impact of tidal turbine blade design on performance in turbulent flow Smyth, A., Young, A., Gaurier, B. Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Capture width for mechanical and radiation power for the multi-float WEC M4 with wave power transmission coefficients through rows Stansby, P. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Rotor performance, blade loads and wake resolution in Navier-Stokes CFD of tidal stream turbines Attene, F., Balduzzi, F., Bianchini, A. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Modelling of Extreme Events for Wave Energy Converters in Chile Tampier, G., Grüter, L., Johannesen, I. Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Fast unidirectional wave-by-wave prediction of weakly nonlinear wave fields: Validation using physical measurements Hlophe, T., Wolgamot , H. , Kurniawan, A. Wave Modeling Performance
Variability of WECs’ performance according to the wave directional spreading variation Cervelli, G., Carapellese, F., Bracco, G. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Cyclic bend over sheave performance of a steel tension member belt for wave energy conversion Kojimoto, N., Gibson, P., Hagmuller, A. Wave Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Multiobjective optimization for nearshore submerged wave farms David, D., Hansen, J., Kurniawan, A. Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
The bigger picture: developing a graphical user interface to process UAV imagery of tidal stream environments Slingsby, J., Scott, B., Kregting, L. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the interaction of surface water waves and fully-submerged elastic plates Polly, G., Mérigaud, A., Alhage, R. Wave Modeling
MaRINET2- Round Robin Tests: Blade loading Martinez, R., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Gaurier, B. Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
The operational assessment of a floating tidal farm with hydrogen production capabilities Rinaldi, G., Wray, B., Parkinson, R. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Novel Design for Fixed Type Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Convertor for Indian Scenario Majumdar, D., Saha, G., Narasimalu, S. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
Design and modeling of a laboratory scale WEC point absorber Bosma, B., Beringer, C., Leary, M. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Control, Power Take Off
A preliminary investigation into spectral optimal control of an under-actuated, six degree-of-freedom wave energy device Mérigaud, A., Cocho, M., Pichard, A. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Nonlinear dynamic analysis of pendulum‐type Wave Energy Converter for low‐power marine monitoring applications Carandell, M., Toma, D., Alevras, P. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Near-Surface Flow Mapping using ADCP records in Minas Passage Enders, L., Guerra, M., Karsten, R. Current, Tidal Modeling Acoustics
CFD analysis of wave-current configurations in relation to the operation of tidal stream turbines Lloyd, C., Allmark, M., Ordonez, S. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
IWEC – Model Validation and Cost Optimization of InfinityWEC Wave Energy Converter Rashid, A., Sidenmark, M., Eskilsson, C. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale
Physical testing of a non-linear active damper developed for offshore renewable energy Khalid, F., Thies, P., Newsam, D. Lab Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance
Electrolytic hydrogen production from tidal energy: A technical and economic perspective Alex, A., Petrone, R., Tala-Ighil, B. Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Wave Energy Converter mooring system: available solvers and model validation Paduano, B., Moscoloni, C., Fenu, B. Wave Modeling Mooring
Numerical Evaluation of Climate Scatter Performance of a Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter Chitale, K., Fagley, C., Mohtat, A. Wave Modeling Performance, Structural
3D Simulation with Flow-Induced Rotation for Non-Deformable Tidal Turbines [Conference Paper] Robin, I., Bennis, A., Dauvin, J. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave power extraction from a piezoelectric wave energy converter integrated in a pile-supported breakwater Zheng, S., Meylan, M., Zhang, X. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design Load Case Generator: Web-based Tool to Support IEC 62600-2 Standard Design Load Case Analyses Neary, V., An, R., Coe, R. Wave Field Data, Modeling Structural
Acoustic performance comparison between biradial and Wells turbines for OWC devices Henriques, J., La Sala, V., Carrelhas, A. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Acoustics, Performance, Structural
Improving tidal turbine array performance through the optimisation of layout and yaw angles Zhang, C., Kramer, S., Angeloudis, A. Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Failure mechanics of rubber-belt and terminations for heaving wave-energy-convertors with rotary generators Halswell, P., Thies, P., Hagmuller, A. Wave Modeling, Test Center Mooring, Performance, Structural
Facilitating Large-Amplitude Motions of Wave Energy Converters in OpenFOAM by a Modified Mesh Morphing Approach Palm, J., Eskilsson, C. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Influences of yawed conditions on the wake evolution and recovery of axial flow tidal turbines Ahmadi, M., Yang, Z. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Kickstart procedure of a tidal power plant Capozucca, M., Berkel, J., Esch, B. Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Structural
De-risking the next generation of tidal turbine blades through advanced full-scale structural testing Finnegan, W., Jiang, Y., Meier, P. Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical studies on the survivability of an Oscillating Water Column Martin, M., Pinon, G., Barajas, G. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Multiobjective optimisation approaches applied to a Wave Energy Converter design Carapellese, F., Sirigu, S., Giorgi, G. Wave Modeling Structural
Variability-based assessment of the oceanic current energy potential of the Mexican Caribbean Marino-Tapia, I., Cahuich-López, M., Arredondo-Godinez, L-A. Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Enhanced anchoring systems for MRE infrastructure: ‘Whole life’ soil-anchor-floating system interactions Kwa, K., White, D. Array Effects, Mooring
Experimental study combining a triboelectric nanogenerator solution with the E-Motions wave energy converter under irregular waves Clemente, D., Rosa-Santos, P., Taveira-Pinto, F. Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Study on hydrodynamic characteristics and efficiency of a prototype wave energy converter Saeidtehrani, S. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
An Open-Source Approach to Modelling Fluid-Structure Interaction of a Crossflow Hydrokinetic Turbine Dillon, C., Barrington, M., Cronin, P. Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
ResourceCODE framework: A high-resolution wave parameter dataset for the European Shelf and analysis toolbox Accensi, M., Alday, M., Maisondieu, C. Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics
Ocean wave transmission, reflection and absorption by rows of vertical structures along the coastline Mérigaud, A., Thiria, B., Godoy-Diana, R. Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Array Effects, Control, Structural
Round robin tests on a hinged raft wave energy converter Ohana, J., Gueydon, S., Judge, F. Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Performance analysis of model-scale tidal stream turbines situated in different array configurations Allmark, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Myers, L. Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Extreme responses of a hinged raft type wave energy convertor Tosdevin, T., Jin, S., Caio, A. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Effect of moorings on the efficiency of a floating Oscillating Water Column Device Konispoliatis, D., Mavrakos, A., Mavrakos, S. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Mooring, Performance
Flexible Operation Optimisation of Tidal Lagoons Xue, J., Ahmadian, R., Evans, P. Current, Tidal Modeling
Hydrodynamic and wind/wave energy calculations of a floating wind turbine system in the Mediterranean Sea Mazarakos, T., Soukissian, T., Mavrakos, S. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development and Assessment of a Hybrid Breakwater-Integrated Wave Energy Converter Calheiros-Cabral, T., Majidi, A., Ramos, V. Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
High-fidelity wave data from CoastScouts supporting WEC demonstration at Scripps Pier Bocking, B., Beatty, S., Behrens, J. Wave Modeling, Scale Device Mooring, Performance
Velocity profile effects on a bottom-mounted square cylinder wake and load variations Magnier, M., Germain, G., Gaurier, B. Current, Tidal Modeling Structural, Substructure
Electronic CAM controlled Low-Cost Wave Generation System designed for unidirectional wave tank Zanlorenzi, M., Silva, R., Miguel, M. Wave Modeling, Test Center Control, Structural
A Time Series and Spectral Analysis of Turbulence Effects on Current Energy Converter Power Generation Browning, E., Kasper, J., Duvoy, P. Current Modeling, Full Scale Acoustics, Performance
Efficiency analysis of the cycloidal wave energy convertor under real-time dynamic control using a 3D radiation model Mohtat, A., Fagley, C., Chitale, K. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Optimizing power generation of a bottom raised oscillating surge wave energy converter using a theoretical model Nguyen, N., Davis, J., Thiagarajan, K. Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Surface manufacturing quality assessment of a 1-MW tidal turbine blade using 3D laser scanning technique Jiang, Y., Finnegan, W., Allen, R. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Investigation of the hydrodynamic performance of an oscillating water column wave energy device using a smoothed particle hydrodynamics model Zhu, G., Hughes, J., Zheng, S. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance optimisation of a wave-charging autonomous underwater vehicle Rosenberg, B., Mundon, T. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical modelling of a two-body point absorber featuring variable geometry Ogden, D., Tom, N., Rij, J. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Tidal current turbine blade optimisation using a combined non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm– lade element momentum theory Yeo, E., Kennedy, D., O’Rourke, F. Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Material and structural testing to improve composite tidal turbine blade reliability Davies, P., Dumergue, N., Arhant, M. Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Wave-to-ROV: Simulation of a Free-Floating WEC Powering a Remotely Operated Vehicle Leary, M., Zou, S., Rusch, C. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Application of ply-by-ply fatigue analysis methodology in the design of a full-scale tidal turbine blade Paboeuf, S., Mouton, L., Tomy, J. Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Materials
Numerical modelling validation for an array of floating OWC wave-energy-converters with shared moorings in regular waves Oikonomou, C., Gomes, R., Gato, L. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
On the spatial variability of the flow characteristics at a Tidal energy site: Case of the Raz Blanchard Guillou, S., Bourgoin, A., Thiébot, J. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimal operation of a regular turbine array in a generic tidal channel Schmitz, C., Lemmer, J., Pelz, P. Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Simplified PTO model of a novel direct-drive PTO based on an azimuthal linear switched reluctance generator. Blanco, M., Santos-Herrán, M., Navarro, G. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Performance, Power Take Off
Performance predictions of one-way energy capture by an oscillating water column device in Faroese waters. Joensen, B., Bingham, H., Read, R. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Introducing PRIMRE’s MRE Software Knowledge Hub Ruehl, K., Topper, M., Faltas, M. Modeling
Fluctuating load perceived by the downstream turbine in a farm Slama, M., Pinon, G., Belkacem, Y. Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Structural
Co-Location of Wave and Wind Power: Results from Screening 226 Locations Worldwide Huffmeier, J., Eskilsson, C. Wave Grid Integration
Scaling and shape effects on the decay tests of heave plates Zabala, I., Izquierdo, U., Albaina, I. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
BEMRosetta: An open-source hydrodynamic coefficients converter and viewer integrated with Nemoh and FOAMM Zabala, I., Peña-Sanchez, Y., Kelly, T. Modeling Hydrodynamics
Coupled global local modelling for dynamic submarine power cables Nicholls-Lee, R., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Ecologically-Sustainable Futures for Large Scale Renewables and How to Get There. Scott, B. Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Developing technology performance level assessments for early-stage wave energy converter technologies Mendoza, N., Mathai, T., Forbush, D. Wave Grid Integration, Performance
Wake Effects on a Downstream Tidal Stream Turbine Ellis, R., Lloyd, C., Allmark, M. Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Array Effects, Performance
Stochastic modelling via statistical linearization of a Wave Energy Converter Sirigu, S., Bonfanti, M., Carapellese, F. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Parameter Modeling of a Two Cross-flow Turbine Array From Experimental Data Scherl, I., Brunton, S., Polagye, B. Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Distributed embedded energy converters for ocean wave energy harvesting: enabling a domain of transformative flexible technologies Boren, B. Wave Modeling Materials, Power Take Off
How certification accelerates commercial uptake of marine energy solutions Scheijgrond, P., Levasseur, A., Richard, E. Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control
Investigating the difference between time-domain and frequency-domain modeling of a small-size two-body point absorber Mankle, H., Mundon, T., DuPont, B. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave buoys in current– experimental results and observations Draycott, S., Pillai, A., Gabl, R. Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Assessment of a Tidal Lagoon Test-Bed using Aerial Drone Photogrammetry Schmitt, P., Lieber, L. Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics
Wave Farm Design: Simulation of Marine Operations for Improved Cost of Energy Henry, A., Giorgi, S., Kennedy, B. Wave Modeling
Simulations of tidal turbine blade loading in flood and ebb tides Vogel, C., Tang, T., Dubon, S. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Development of a Wet-Gap Permanent Magnet Generator for Tidal and River Energy Devices Cronin, P., Fjeld, K., Donegan, J. Current, Tidal, Riverine Field Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Experimental Validation of a State Space Model of a Moored Cuboid in Waves Fernandez, G., Pribadi, A., Wu, M. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Initial characterisation of swept tidal stream turbine blades Lavery, G., Johnstone, C. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
WEC Arrays for Blackout Risk Mitigation: Influence of WEC Size and Location Sharp, C. Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Structural
Impact of spatially varying flow conditions on the prediction of fatigue loads of a tidal turbine Mullings, H., Stallard, T. Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Power output estimation of WEC with HF radar measured complex representative sea states Wang, D., Conley, D., Hann, M. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Effects of heave plate topology on reaction forces Hartman, A., Rusch, C., Maurer, B. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental measurement of the loads on tidal turbines using conditions derived from field measurements Ingram, D., Sellar, B., Old, C. Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Acoustics, Hydrodynamics
High-Fidelity Numerical Study of In-Line Excitation Force Estimation for Wave Energy Converters Zou, S., Abdelkhalik, O. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Fluid-structure interaction effects on the dynamics of a moving deformable hydrofoil in a fluid flow Brousseau, P., Benaouicha, M., Guillou, S. Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Characterisation of the Nearshore Renewable Energy Resource and Applicable Technologies in the Mindanao Province of Philippines Fu, S., Johnstone, C., Encarnacion, J. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Understanding uncertainty in a SWAN wave model using a Bayesian Emulator Hardwick, J., Smith, H., Challenor, P. Wave Modeling
Scour prediction around an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Lancaster, O., Cossu, R., Hunter, S. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Substructure
Fluid flow characteristics downstream of the tidal power plant Deep Green using large eddy simulations and the actuator line method Fredriksson, S., Brostrom, G., Prabahar, N. Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Dynamic Estimation and Control of a Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter in Three-Dimensional Sea States Fagley, C., Mohtat, A., Chitale, K. Wave Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A post-processing technique for addressing ‘irregular frequencies’ and other issues in the results from BEM solvers Kelly, T., Zabala, I., Peña-Sanchez, Y. Wave Hydrodynamics
A new strategic framework to structure Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) Declerck, M., Trifonova, N., Black, J. Modeling
Comparison of RANS and Potential Flow Theory based simulations of a cyclorotor type wave energy converter in regular waves Olbert, G., Scharf, M., Felten, S. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Preliminary investigations into the hydrodynamic performance of lift-based wave energy converters Lamont-Kane, P., Folley, M., Frost, C. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Dynamic response of a novel flexible wave energy converter under regular waves Li, X., Xiao, Q., Luo, Y. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Towards optimization of a wave-to-wire energy device in a breakwater contraction Bolton, J., Bokhove, O., Borman, D. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental wave propagation over obstacles of varying depth and length under linear and weakly linear conditions Camacho, J., Johnstone, C., Sanchez, S. Wave Modeling
Grid connection and system services of a wave power plant - a case study Vrana, T., Akerberg, J., Flynn, D. Wave Modeling, Scale Device Grid Integration
Review of experimental studies on Transverse Axis Crossflow Turbines Gallagher, R., Frost, C. , Schmitt, P. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics, Performance
Cost modelling and design optimisation of tidal stream turbines Coles, D., Mackie, L., White, D. Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics
Introduction of the Open-Source Boundary Element Method Solver HAMS to the Ocean Renewable Energy Community Liu, Y. Wave Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical simulations of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Substructure Galera-Calero, L., Blanco, J., Ocampo, R. Wave Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Design optimization of a structurally flexible wave energy converter Berrier, A., DuPont, B. Wave Materials, Mooring, Structural
Mechanical Reliability of Flexible Power Cables for Marine Energy Johannesson, P., Lang, X., Yang, S. Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Noise emissions from two tidal turbines; an experimental field campaign Schmitt, P., Pine, M., Lieber, L. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics
Forecast of Mutriku’s electricity production adapting for ocean conditions Casas, I., Lekube, J. Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Hierarchical Control of a park of floating Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters Gaebele, D., Magana, M. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Test Center Control, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils used in high tip-speed-ratio tidal rotors for less energetic flows Martinez, R., Encarnacion, J., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter with Deep Water Reactance Alexander, W. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Exercise: Geometry Specification and Environmental Characterisation Harvey, S., Chen, X., Rowe, D. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Assessment Of A Novel Application of Sliding Mode Control For Wave Energy Converters Using High-Fidelity Numerical Simulations Zou, S., Abdelkhalik, O. Wave Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Implementing realistic environmental loads on the fatigue testing of a prototype tidal turbine blade Mouton, L., Tomy, J., Paboeuf, S. Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Structural
Tidal Stream and Ocean Current Energy- the benefits of harvesting lesser energetic flows Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Calvillo-Munoz, C., Marino-Tapia, I. Current, Tidal, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
Social perception and acceptance of Tidal Current Turbines (TCTs) Energy project: A case study of the Gulf of Morbihan, France. Sedrati, M., Alaoui, M., Laly, C. Current, Tidal
Misled by Betz and unsteady flow - review on turbine arrays falsely deemed ‘optimal’ Pelz, P., Lemmer, J., Schmitz, C. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Preliminary Design for a novel concept of Floating breakwater (… and WEC) Russo, S., Lugni, C., Contestabile, P. Tidal, Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Structural
A Comparison of Platform and Seabed Mounted Flow Measurement Instrumentation for SME PLAT-I Frost, C. , Togneri, M., Jeffcoate, P. Current, Tidal Field Data, Scale Device Acoustics, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Data-based hydrodynamic modelling of a fixed OWC wave energy converter Rosati, M., Kelly, T., Violini, D. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
HydroQuest: Feedback from Paimpol-Brehat and validation of the design method Moreau, M., Germain, G., Maurice, G. Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Grid Integration
Expected Impacts of the WETS Deployment of the OE35 Oscillating Water Column Kelly, J., Lewis, T., McCarthy, J. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Code-to-Code Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Modelling Verification for Wave Energy Converters: WEC-Sim vs. NLFK4ALL Giorgi, G., Penalba, M., Gomes, R. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Performance analysis of a point-absorber wave energy converter with a single buoy composed of three rigidly coupled structures Cañedo, J., Verduzco-Zapata, M., Ocampo-Torres, F. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Using Blade Element Momentum Theory to Predict the Effect of Wave-Current Interactions on the Performance of Tidal Stream Turbines Fu, S., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Martinez, R. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Status of Marine Current Energy Conversion in China Liu, H., Bahaj, A. Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
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