8th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2009)

The 8th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC) took place in September 2009 in Uppsala, Sweden.

Event Documents

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

Title Author Date Technology Collection Method Application
Optimisation of a Heterogeneous Array of Heaving Bodies Bellew, S., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Wave Modeling Array Effects
Economic Assessment of Marine Energy Schemes Stallard, T., Harrison, G., Ricci, P. Current, Wave
A Pilot Study into the Optimization of the Shape of a Wave Energy Collector by Genetic Algorithm McCabe, A., Aggidis, G., Widden, M. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Bridging the gap between biology (a rock) and physics (a hard place) for tidal energy research Smith, T., Scott, B. Current, Tidal Field Data
Design of a non-linear power take-off simulator for model testing of rotating wave energy devices Lopes, M., Henriques, J., Lopes, M. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Experimental Testing of the Transverse Horizontal Axis Water Turbine McAdam, R., Houlsby, G., Oldfield, M. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Investigating the Performance of a Hydraulic Power Take-Off Plummer, A., Schlotter, M. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Numerical modeling of a river site for in-stream energy converters Lalander, E., Leijon, M. Current, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Resonating wave energy converter for delivery of water for desalination and energy generation Magagna, D., Stagonas, D., Warbrick, D. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy resource off the French coasts: the ANEMOC database applied to the energy yield evaluation of Wave Energy Converters Mattarolo, G., Lafon, F., Benoit, M. Wave Field Data, Modeling
Modification of power characteristics in an array of floating wave energy devices Child, B., Venugopal, V. Wave Modeling Array Effects
An atmosphere-wave coupled regional climate model Rutgersson, A., Sætra, Ø., Semedo, A. Wave Modeling
Comparison of Wave Power Extraction by a Compact Array of Small Buoys and by a Large Buoy Garnaud, X., Mei, C. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Economics of Future U.S. Wave Energy Markets: A Coupled Analysis of Regional Wave Climate and Energy Market Data Vining, J. Wave
Hydraulic circuit description of the MGR Wave Energy Converter Amilibia, J., Guerrero, E. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Modelling and Analysis of an Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Cashman, D., Sullivan, D., Egan, M. Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Performance of closely spaced point absorbers with constrained floater motion De Backer, G., Vantorre, M., Beels, C. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control, Power Take Off
The influence of a mono-directional PTO on a self-contained inertial WEC Bailey, H., Bryden, I. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
A parameter study of the influence of struts on the performance of a vertical-axis marine current turbine Goude, A. , Lundin, S., Leijon, M. Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Assessment of Wave Energy around Italy Vicinanza, D., Cappietti, L., Contestabile, P. Wave Field Data, Modeling
Design and Construction of an Experimental Wave Energy Device Emulator Test Rig Duquette, J., O'Sullivan, D., Ceballos, S. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Experimental methods for Power Take-off (PTO) simulation of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Ferreira, N., Hadden, M. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Influences of wave directionality on a generic point absorber. Gilloteaux, J., Ringwood, J. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring
Non-technical barriers to wave energy development, comparing progress in Ireland and Europe Dalton, G. Wave
Reduction of the Tip Clearance Effect in a Radial Impulse Turbine for Wave Energy Conversion Pereiras, B., Gonzalez, J., Castro, F. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Unsteady 3D Wake Modelling for Marine Current Turbines McCombes, T., Johnstone, C., Grant, A. Current Modeling
Algorithm for the search of the secondary converter optimum impedance in a punctual wave energy converter Paz, M., Simón, D., Porteiro, J. Wave Modeling
Comparison of damping properties for three different mooring arrangements Vickers, A., Johanning, L. Wave Field Data, Modeling Mooring
Development of Marine Renewable Energy in the South West of England: The Wave Hub and PRIMaRE Greaves, M., Smith, G., Wolfram, J. Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Frequency domain techniques for numerical and experimental modelling of wave energy converters Price, A., Dent, C., Wallace, A. Wave Modeling Control
Mean Power Output Estimation of WECs in Simulated Sea Saulnier, J., Ricci, P., Clément, A. Wave Modeling
OCEANTEC: Sea Trials of a Quarter Scale Prototype Salcedo, F., Ruiz-Minguela, P., Rodriguez, R. Wave Field Data, Modeling Mooring, Structural
The Development of Alderney’s Tidal Resource Antill, J. Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
A level set immersed boundary model for extreme wave im- pacts on wave energy converters Zhang, Y., Zou, Q., Greaves, D. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Assessing the Wave Energy Resource Using Remote Sensed Data Pontes, M., Bruck, M., Lehner, S. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Current and Future Developments of the C-GEN Lightweight Direct Drive Generator for Wave & Tidal Energy Hodgins, N., McDonald, A., Shek, J. Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Experimental investigation of power capture from pitching point absorbers Flocard, F., Finnigan, T. Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
IN FIELD MEASUREMENTS ON A SMALL SCALE OWC DEVICE Filianoti, P., Camporeale, S. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Performance
Mutriku Wave Power Plant: from the thinking out to the reality Torre-Enciso, Y. , Ortubia, I., López de Aguileta, L. Wave
Prototype test and modeling of a combined wave and wind energy conversion system Kallesøe, B., Dixen, F., Hansen, H. Wave Field Data
Transformation of Wave Spectra across a Line of Wave Devices Alexandre, A., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Is it a showstopper? Reliability assessment and criticality analysis for Wave Energy Converters Thies, P., Flinn, J., Smith, G. Wave Modeling
A wear model for assessing the reliability of wave energy converter in heave with hydraulic power take-off Yang, L., Hals, J., Moan, T. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparing the electrical transmission systems for Archimedes Wave Swing parks Czech, B., Bauer, P., Polinder, H. Wave Modeling
Development of a multi-bladed 250 kW pitching wave-energy converter Gonzalez, C., Kloos, G., Finnigan, T. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Float Design to Limit Displacement in Severe Seas Stallard, T., Stansby, P., Weller S. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Laboratory Experimental Verification of a Marine Substation Rahm, M., Boström, C., Svensson, O. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Numerical simulation of wake effects in the lee of a farm of Wave Dragon wave energy converters Beels, C., Troch, P., De Visch, K. Wave Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
STOCHASTIC, TIME DOMAIN MODELS AND PONTRYAGIN MAXIMUM PRINCIPLE FOR A TWO BODY WAVE POWER DEVICE Cândido, J., Justino, P. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
WorldWaves wave energy resource assessments from the deep ocean to the coast Barstow, S., Mørk, G., Lønseth, L. Wave Modeling
A comparison between CFD simulations and experiments for predicting the far wake of horizontal axis tidal turbines Harrison, M., Batten, W. , Bahaj, A. Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analysis of potential power output of a device using a wave-by- wave approach Smith, H., Smith, G., Venugopal, V. Wave Modeling
Control Strategies for a simple Point-Absorber Connected to a Hydraulic Power Take-off Ricci, P., Santos, M., Villate, J. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Evolutionary Algorithms for the Development and Optimisation of Wave Energy Converter Control Systems Gunn, K., Taylor, C., Lingwood, C. Wave Modeling Control
Hydrodynamics and absorption efficiencies of wavemakers Maguire, A., Ingram, D. Wave Modeling
Modelling Tidal Energy Extraction in a Depth-Averaged Coastal Domain Draper, S., Houlsby, G., Oldfield, M. Tidal Modeling
Prediction of the individual wave overtopping volumes of a wave energy converter using experimental testing and first numerical model results Victor, L., Troch, P., Kofoed, J. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control
Torque ripple and variable blade force: A comparison of Darrieus and Gorlov-type turbines for tidal stream energy conversion. Winchester, J., Quayle, S. Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling
Influence of Solidity on the Performance of a Cross-Flow Turbine Consul, C. , Willden, R., Ferrer, E. Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Study on Short-Term Sea Profile Prediction for Wave Energy Applications Fusco, F. , Ringwood, J. Wave Modeling Control
CFD Analysis of Air Turbines as Power Take-Off Systems in Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Conversion Plant Gareev, A., Cooper, P., Kosasih, K. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Power Take Off
Determination of sea conditions for wave energy conversion by spectral analysis Yagci, B., Wegener, P. Wave Modeling Acoustics
Experimental verification of the stochastic model for predicting the performance of Oscillating Water Colums devices Camporeale, S., Filianoti, P. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Investigation of the Influence of Array Arrangement and Spacing on Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) Performance using a 3-Dimensional CFD Model Bai, L., Spence, R., Dudziak, G. Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Numerical Modelling of a Surging Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Bhinder, M., Mingham, C., Causon, D. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Spatial & Spectral Variation of Seaways Barrett, S., Ashton, I., Lewis, T. Wave Field Data, Modeling
Wave Farm Design: Preliminary Studies on the Influences of Wave Climate, Array Layout and Farm Control Cruz, J., Sykes, R., Siddorn, P. Wave Modeling Array Effects, Control
An experimental study to assess the potential benefits of foundation based flow acceleration structures for marine current energy converters Giles, J., Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Considerations of Improved Tidal Stream Turbine Performance Using Double Rows of Contra-Rotating Blades O'Doherty, D. , Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, T. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Environmental Monitoring at the Maren Wave Power Test Site off the Island of Runde, Western Norway: Planning and Design Andersen, K., Chapman, A., Hareide, N. Wave Field Data, Modeling
Hydrodynamic modelling of a vertical axis tidal current turbine using CFD Gretton, G., Bruce, T., Ingram, D. Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Modelling of the MGR Wave Energy Converter Amilibia, J., Guerrero, E. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Performance optimisation of a modified Duck through optimal mass distribution Lucas, J., Stephen, S., Cruz, J. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance
The Ocean Harvester – Modelling, Simulation and Experimental Validation Sidenmark, M., Josefssin, A., Berghuvud, A. Wave Lab Data, Modeling
A Parametric Experimental Study of the 2D Performance of a Ducted Wave Energy Converter Leybourne, M., Batten, W. , Bahaj, A. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Behaviour of a small Wells turbine under randomly varying oscillating flow Camporeale, S., Filianoti, P. Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design of a Gravity Stabilised Fixed Pitch Tidal Turbine of 400kW Freeman, C., Teixeira, J. , Trarieux, F. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental study to determine flow characteristic effects on marine current turbine behaviour Maganga, F., Germain, G., King, J. Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Integrated Structural and Electrical Design of the Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Caraher, S., Crozier, R., McDonald, A. Wave Modeling Structural
Numerical Estimation of Incident Wave Parameters Based on the Air Pressure Measurements in Pico OWC Plant Le Crom, I., Brito-Melo, A., Neumann, F. Wave Field Data, Modeling Performance
Research for evaluating performance of OWC-type Wave Energy Converter “Backward Bent Duct Buoy” Toyota, K., Nagata, S., Imai, Y. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave and Tidal Power measurement using HF radar Wyatt, L. Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
An assessment of tidal energy potential. The Lima estuary. Trigo-Teixeira, A., Rebordão, I. Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Modeling
Comparison of measured shallow-water wave spectra with theoretical spectra. Bergdahl, L. Wave Field Data, Modeling
Development of the French Wave Energy Test Site SEM-REV Mouslim, H., Babarit, A., Clément, A. Wave Field Data, Modeling, Test Center
High-resolution metocean modelling at EMEC’s (UK) marine energy test sites Lawrence, J., Kofoed-Hansen, H., Chevalier, C. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Methodology for site selection for wave energy projects Zubiate, L., Villate, J., Torre-Enciso, Y. Wave Field Data
Parametric Evaluation of the Performance Characteristics of Tightly Moored Wave Energy Converters for Several Floaters’ Geometries Mavrakos, S., Katsaounis, G. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
The Effect of Boundary Conditions on Performance Prediction Model Results for Tidal Turbines Turner, N., Owen, A. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A new methodology to evaluate wave energy resources in intermediate depths. Application to the Asturias coast (North Spain) Camus, P., Vidal, C., Méndez, F. Wave Field Data, Modeling
Assessment of the influence of the distance between two wave energy converters on the energy production Babarit, A., Borgarino, B., Ferrant, P. Wave Modeling Array Effects
Description of the control and measurement system used in the Low Voltage Marine Substation at the Lysekil research site Svensson, O., Boström, C., Rahm, M. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control
Experimental Measurements of Irregular Wave Interaction Factors in Closely Spaced Arrays Weller S., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Inertia Effects on Horizontal Axis Tidal-Stream Turbines Whelan, J. , Graham, J., Peiro, J. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Near wake properties of horizontal axis marine current turbines Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Recent developments in wave energy along the coast of southern Africa Joubert, J., Niekerk, J. Wave Field Data Hydrodynamics
Underwater Noise Modelling of Wave Energy Devices Patricio, S., Soares, C., Sarmento, A. Wave Field Data, Modeling Acoustics
Advances in Hawaii’s Ocean Energy RD&D Gill, A., Rocheleau, R. Wave, OTEC
Comparison of boundary-layer and field models for simulation of flow through multiple-row tidal fences Blunden, L., Batten, W. , Harrison, M. Current, Tidal Modeling
Development of advanced wave power generation system by applying gyroscopic moment Kanki, H., Arii, S., Furusawa, T. Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Foundation load analysis of Oyster® using a five degree of freedom load transducer Howard, D., Whittaker, T., Doherty, K. Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Linear and nonlinear modeling and control of a power take-off simulation for wave energy conversion Taylor, C., Stables, M., Cross, P. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Ocean energy in combination with land-based renewable energy sources: appropriate technology for smaller electricity grids in Africa? Hammar, L., Ehnberg, J., Gullström, M. Current, Tidal, Wave
The bioSTREAMTM tidal current energy converter Kloos, G., Gonzalez, C., Finnigan, T. Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
A hydrodynamic study of a floating circular OWC Skyes, R., Lewis, A., Thomas, G. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analysis of wave reflection from wave energy converters installed as breakwaters in harbour Zanuttigh, B., Margheritini, L., Gambles, L. Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Correcting the Under-estimate of the Tidal-Stream Resource of the Pentland Firth Salter, S. Current, Axial Flow Turbine
Experimental and Computational Analysis of a Model Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine O'Doherty, T., Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, D. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
Hydrodynamics of triangular-grid arrays of floating point- absorber wave energy converters with inter-body and bottom slack-mooring connections Vicente, P., Falcão, A., Gato, L. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Mooring
Mooring system analysis of multiple wave energy converters in a farm configuration Gao, Z., Moan, T. Wave Modeling Mooring
Proposed Internationalisation of the UKERC Ocean (Wave and Tidal Current) Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap Jeffrey, H., Mueller, M., Wallace, R. Current, Tidal, Wave
Toward reliable production estimation from Wave Energy Converters Pascal, R., Bryden, I. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance
A Three-dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of Inland Marine Waters of Washington State, United States, for Tidal Resource and Environmental Impact Assessment Kawase, M., Thyng, K. Current, Tidal Modeling
Challenges in the Grid Connection of Wave Energy Devices Sullivan, D., Dalton, G. Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Development and preliminary assessment of an optical wave gauge Payne, G., Richon, J., Ingram, D. Wave Modeling
Extreme Wave Loading on Offshore Wave Energy Devices using CFD: a Hierarchical Team Approach Westphalen, J., Greaves, D., Williams, C. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Is it a showstopper? Reliability assessment and criticality analysis for Wave Energy Converters Thies, P., Flinn, J., Smith, G. Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical modelling of the response of tidal resonance to the presence of a barrage Finlay, L., Couch, S., Ingram, D. Current, Tidal Modeling Acoustics
Statistical analysis of power production from OWC type wave energy converters Martinelli, L., Zanuttigh, B., Kofoed, J. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Wavebob – Research & Development Network and Tools in the Context of Systems Engineering Weber, J., Mouwen, F., Parish, A. Wave Lab Data, Modeling
Analysis and Comparison of Tidal Datasets Iyer, A., Couch, S., Harrison, G. Current, Tidal Modeling
Contra-rotating Marine Current Turbines: Single Point Tethered Floating System - Stability and Performance Clarke, J., Connor, G., Grant, A. Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
European Marine Energy Centre: the development of a targeted environmental monitoring strategy and the streamlining of marine renewables consents in Scotland Norris, J. Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Hydrodynamic Optimization of the Active surface of a Heaving Point Absorber WEC Alves, M., Sarmento, A. Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Modelling the movement and wave impact of a floating object using SPH Vandamme, J., Zou, Q., Reeve, D. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Practical design and investigation of the breakwater OWC facility in China Liu, Z., Shi, H., Hyun, B. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Tidal current turbine demonstration farm in Paimpol-Bréhat (Brittany): tidal characterisation and energy yield evaluation with Telemac Pham, C., Martin, V. Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Applications of Supercapacitor Energy Storage for a Wave Energy Converter System Murray, D., Egan, M., Hayes, J. Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Torque ripple and variable blade force: A comparison of Darrieus and Gorlov-type turbines for tidal stream energy conversion Winchester, J., Quayle, S. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
High-resolution metocean modelling at EMEC's (UK) marine energy test sites Lawrence, J., Kofoed-Hansen, H., Chevalier, C. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
An experimental study of the characteristics of a Darrieus turbine for tidal power generation [Conference Paper] Freeman, C., Teixeira, J., Trarieux, F. Current, Tidal Structural
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