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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Modelling and Optimization of Wave Energy Converters Ning, D.; Ding, B.; Guo, B.; et al. Book Wave Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Scaled-up multistage reverse electrodialysis pilot study with natural waters Simões, C.; Vital, B.; Sleutels, T.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Field Data, Scale Device Performance
Comprehensive review on the feasibility of developing wave energy as a renewable energy resource in Australia Wimalaratna, Y.; Hassan, A.; Afrouzi, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave
The investigation of optimum multi-component blends in organic Rankine cycle for ocean thermal energy conversion Yang, M-H.; Yeh, R-H. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Performance
Hybrid machine learning models for predicting short-term wave energy flux Lu, H.; Xi, D.; Ma, X.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A joint evaluation of the wave and wind energy along the west Iberian nearshore Rusu, L. Conference Paper Wave
Analysis of Wake Turbulence for a Savonius Turbine for Malaysia’s Slow-Moving Current Flow Rahman, A.; Rajendran, K.; Abdul-Rahman, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy assessment based on reanalysis data calibrated by buoy observations in the southern South China Sea Li, B.; Chen, W.; Li, J.; et al. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
A high-efficiency wave-powered marine observation buoy: Design, analysis, and experimental tests Wang, L.; Li, H.; Jiang, J. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
State-of-the-art review and future trends of development of tidal current energy converters in China Si, Y.; Liu, X.; Wang, T.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Wave energy converter array layout optimization: A critical and comprehensive overview Yang, B.; Wu, S.; Zhang, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics
A data-driven long-term metocean data forecasting approach for the design of marine renewable energy systems Penalba, M.; Aizpurua, J.; Martinez-Perurena, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data, Modeling Performance
Bibliometric analysis for ocean renewable energy: An comprehensive review for hotspots, frontiers, and emerging trends Hu, H.; Xue, W.; Jiang, P.; et al. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Evaluation of the Stiffness Mechanism on the Performance of a Hinged Wave Energy Converter Kamarlouei, M.; Hallak, T.; Gaspar, J.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental study on a pitching wave energy converter with adjustable natural period Cai, Y.; Shi, X.; Huo, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data Performance
Enhanced salinity gradient energy harvesting with oppositely charged bacterial cellulose-based composite membranes Sheng, N.; Zhang, M.; Song, Q.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Lab Data Materials, Performance, Structural
Mini-DAQ: A lightweight, low-cost, high resolution, data acquisition system for wave energy converter testing Bosma, B.; Coe, R.; Bacelli, G.; et al. Journal Article Wave
Recent advances in ocean energy harvesting based on triboelectric nanogenerators Song, C.; Zhu, X.; Wang, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave Performance, Structural
An Improved Approach to Wave Energy Resource Characterization for Sea States with Multiple Wave Systems Jiang, X.; Gao, D.; Huang, F.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Numerical Experiments on Hydrodynamic Performance and the Wake of a Self-Starting Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine Array Zhu, L.; Hou, E.; Zhou, Q.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Experimental evaluation of power performance and wake characteristics of twin flanged duct turbines in tandem under bi-directional tidal flows Maduka, M.; Li, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Feasibility study on utilizing oscillating wave surge converters (OWSCs) in nearshore regions, case study: Along the southeastern coast of Iran in Oman sea Ghasemipour, N.; Izanlou, P.; Jahangir, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling
A model predictive control (MPC)-integrated multiphase immersed boundary (IB) framework for simulating wave energy converters (WECs) Khedkar, K.; Bhalla, A. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical investigation of hydrodynamic performance of flapping foils for energy harvesting Farooq, H.; Ghommem, M.; Khalid, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The effect of the elliptical front wall on energy conversion performance of the offshore OWC chamber: A numerical study Qu, M.; Yu, D.; Xu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Optimizing pore structure of nanoporous membranes for high-performance salinity gradient power conversion Tao, H.; Li, G.; Xu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Performance
Wave energy converter power and capture width classification Choupin, O.; Tetu, A.; Ferri, F. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Optimization design of the internal structural support of marine turbine blade for weight reduction: A preliminary study Zhu, D.; Tao, R.; Lu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Materials, Structural
Composite Springs for Mooring Tensioners: A Systematic Review of Material Selection, Fatigue Performance, Manufacturing, and Applications Cai, Y.; Bazli, M.; Basnayake, A.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Materials, Mooring
Dynamics of hybrid offshore renewable energy platforms: Heaving point absorbers connected to a semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbine da Silva, L.; Sergiienko, N.; Cazzolato, B.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Influence of inter-foil spacing on energy extraction of tandem oscillating hydrofoils Aslan, N.; Koca, G.; Dogan, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling
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
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
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
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
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
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 Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Structural
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

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