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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Power density capacity of tidal stream turbine arrays with horizontal and vertical axis turbines Ouro, P.; Dené, P.; Garcia-Novo, P.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Turbulence characterisation during ebbing and flooding tides in the Raz Blanchard with large eddy simulations. Mercier, P.; Guillou, S.; Thiébot, J.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparison of dense optical flow and PIV techniques for mapping surface current flow in tidal stream energy sites McIlvenny, J.; Williamson, B.; Fairley, I.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Variability of wave power production of the M4 machine at two energetic open ocean locations: Off Albany, Western Australia and at EMEC, Orkney, UK Orszaghova, J.; Lemoine, S.; Santo, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Performance
Linear Permanent Magnet Vernier Generators for Wave Energy Applications: Analysis, Challenges, and Opportunities Jafari, R.; Asef, P.; Ardebili, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential, Point Absorber Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental and numerical investigation on an optimization method of heaving buoy wave energy converter arrays based on a given target wave spectrum Gong, H.; Shi, H.; Han, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Power Take Off
Transient aerodynamic performance of bidirectional impulse turbine in reciprocating airflows for hydrokinetic energy conversion systems Wang, X.; Yan, Y.; Wang, W-Q. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Optimal control and performance evaluation of an inerter-based point absorber wave energy converter Sun, T.; Zhang, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Power performance and dynamic responses of an integrated system with a semi-submersible wind turbine and four torus-shaped wave energy converters Li, Y.; Ong, M.; Wang, K.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
A literature review on wake dissipation length of hydrokinetic turbines as a guide for turbine array configuration Nago, V.; dos Santos, I.; Gbedjinou, M.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Performance enhancement of low speed current savonius tidal turbines through adding semi-cylindrical deflectors Samadi, M.; Hassanabad, M.; Mozafari, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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.; et al. Journal Article Wave Test Center
Multi-objective optimization of an open-cycle, ocean thermal energy conversion system with desalinization Hernández-Romero, I.; Zavala, V.; Flores-Tlacuahuac, A.; et al. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Wave energy assessment for the nearshore region of the northern South China Sea based on in situ observations Chen, W.; Liu, J.; Li, J.; et al. Journal Article Wave Field Data
Study on improving the storage efficiency of ocean thermal energy storage (OTES) unit by using fins Li, S.; Zhang, Y.; Zhou, Z.; et al. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
A tube-shaped solid–liquid-interfaced triboelectric–electromagnetic hybrid nanogenerator for efficient ocean wave energy harvesting Sun, X.; Shang, C.; Ma, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Exploitation potential of tidal current energy in Southern China seas Wen, Y.; Lin, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Importance of the fluctuations of the steel price in the economic feasibility of a hybrid offshore platform in the West of the Iberian Peninsula Filgueira-Vizoso, A.; Costoya, X.; Cordal-Iglesias, D.; et al. Conference Paper Wave Hybrid Devices, Materials
Identification of nonparametric thermodynamic model and optimization of ocean thermal energy conversion radial inflow turbine Liu, Y.; Xue, Y.; Chen, Y.; et al. Journal Article OTEC Performance, Structural
Effects of mooring configurations on the hydrodynamic performance of a floating offshore oscillating water column wave energy converter Gubesch, E.; Abdussamie, N.; Penesis, I.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Design, dynamic modeling and wave basin verification of a Hybrid Wave–Current Energy Converter Chen, S.; Jiang, B. ; Li, X.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
A coupled numerical framework for hybrid floating offshore wind turbine and oscillating water column wave energy converters Zhang, D.; Chen, Z.; Liu, X.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
Design and performance evaluation of bionics-based combined blade for horizontal axis tidal current hydroturbine Zhang, K.; Li, J.; Gao, Z.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Experimental study on Scour Around Foundations for Marine Energy Harvesting Technologies in Complex Soils Da Costa Miranda, F. Thesis Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring
A Comparison of Tidal Turbine Characteristics Obtained from Field and Laboratory Testing Schmitt, P.; Fu, S.; Benson, I.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Lab Data Performance
An Output Power Interval Control Strategy Based on Pseudo-Tip-Speed Ratio and Adaptive Genetic Algorithm for Variable-Pitch Tidal Stream Turbine Cai, Y.; Li, M.; Wang, T.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Local Marine Renewable Energy Resource Assessment via bias correction of climate re-analysis datasets Chao, G. Thesis Wave Modeling
Summary Report of HERO WEC Test Article for Waves to Water: Electrical Power Take-Off Nakhai, A.; McGilton, B.; Jenne, S. Report Wave Test Center Power Take Off
Automated detection of offshore wave power using machine learning techniques Aslan, N.; Koca, G.; Dogan, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Influence of inter-foil spacing on energy extraction of tandem oscillating hydrofoils He, G.; Yang, H.; Mo, W.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development of a New Class of Wave Energy Converter Based on Hydrodynamic Lift Forces: Deliverable D4.5 3D scale model of the final LiftWEC concept selected Thiebaut, F.; Haquin, S.; Weber, M. Report Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Power Take Off, Structural
Seawater desalination through reverse osmosis driven by ocean thermal energy conversion plant: Thermodynamic and economic feasibility Liponi, A.; Baccioli, A.; Vera, D.; et al. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Heat to Hydrogen by Reverse Electrodialysis—Using a Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics Model to Evaluate Hydrogen Production Concepts Utilising Waste Heat Solberg, S.; Zimmermann, P.; Wilhelmsen, Ø.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic performance of a mono-tangent backward-rotating impeller based on tidal current energy utilization Wu, Z.; Xu, Q.; Ling, C-M.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A deep learning-based optimization framework of two-dimensional hydrofoils for tidal turbine rotor design Wang, L.; Xu, J.; Luo, W.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Joint coordination of optimal power management and energy storage system sizing for a full-scale marine current turbine considering microgrid integration constraint Trabelsi, M.; Molina, S.; Charpentier, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
The effects of surge motion on the dynamics and wake characteristics of a floating tidal stream turbine under free surface condition Peng, B.; Zhang, Y.; Zheng, Y.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Review of the Linear Generator Type of Wave Energy Converters’ Power Take-Off Systems Ahamed, R.; McKee, K.; Howard, I. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
State of the Art in Floating Tidal Current Power Plant Using Multi-Vertical-Axis-Turbines Junianto, S.; Fadilah, W.; Adila, A.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Array Effects, Substructure
Nanofluidic Membranes to Address the Challenges of Salinity Gradient Energy Harvesting: Roles of Nanochannel Geometry and Bipolar Soft Layer Dartoomi, H.; Khatibi, M.; Ashrafizadeh, S Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Control, Materials, Structural
Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Novel Modular Floating Structure System Integrated with Floating Artificial Reefs and Wave Energy Converters Li, Y.; Ren, N.; Li, X.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Substructure
Numerical Analysis of an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Subjected to the Incidence of Irregular and Regular Waves from Realistic Sea States Hubner, R.; Fragassa, C. ; Paiva, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Performance
Coupled Dynamic Analysis of a Bottom-Fixed Elastic Platform with Wave Energy Converters in Random Waves Heo, S.; Koo, W.; Kim, M-H. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Substructure
Numerical Investigation of Multi-Floater Truss-Type Wave Energy Convertor Platform Jin, R.; Wang, J.; Chen, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Substructure
Recent Developments of Tidal Energy as Renewable Energy: An Overview Ahmad, M.; Kumar, A.; Ranjan, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Experimental Modelling of Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converter Arrays: A Comprehensive Review, Identification of Research Gaps and Design of the WECfarm Setup Vervaet, T.; Stratigaki, V.; Backer, B.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
A Review of AC and DC Collection Grids for Offshore Renewable Energy with a Qualitative Evaluation for Marine Energy Resources Fjellstedt, C.; Ullah, M.; Forslund, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Numerical study on ocean current energy converter by tandem cylinder with different diameter using flow-induced vibration Bai, X.; Chen, Y.; Sun, H.; et al. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Modeling Power Take Off
Expert Elicitation for Wave Energy LCOE Futures Baca, E.; Philip, R.; Greene, D.; et al. Report Wave
Feasibility of using pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) to replace diesel in Bella Coola British Columbia Owen, J. Thesis Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis

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