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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
A standardised tidal-stream power curve, optimised for the global resource Lewis, M., Murray, R., Fredriksson, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance
Experimental comparison of blade pitch and speed control strategies for horizontal-axis current turbines Van Ness, K., Hill, C., Burnett, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Performance
Imbalance Fault Classification Based on VMD Denoising and S-LDA for Variable-Speed Marine Current Turbine Wei, J., Xie, T., Shi, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Effect of a Support Tower on the Performance and Wake of a Tidal Current Turbine Rehman, Z., Badshah, S., Rafique, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A note on the effects of local blockage and dynamic tuning on tidal turbine performance Chen, L., Bonar, P., Vogel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
An International Evaluation and Guidance Framework for Ocean Energy Technology Hodges, J., Henderson, J., Ruedy, L. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Control, Performance
Numerical Study of an Oscillating-Wing Wingmill for Ocean Current Energy Harvesting: Fluid-Solid-Body Interaction with Feedback Control Balam-Tamayo, D., Malaga, C., Figueroa-Espinoza, B. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Model for Performance Estimation of Flapping Foil Operating as Biomimetic Stream Energy Device Malefaki, I., Belibassakis, K. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Riverine Modeling Performance
A Hybrid BEM-CFD Virtual Blade Model to Predict Interactions between Tidal Stream Turbines under Wave Conditions Lombardi, N., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Zanforlin, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Performance
Performance analysis and tank test validation of a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter with a single power takeoff Jiang, B. , Li, X., Chen, S. Journal Article Current, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Twin Marine Hydrokinetic Cross-Flow Turbines in Counter Rotating Configurations: A Laboratory-Scaled Apparatus for Power Measurement Doan, M., Kai, Y., Obi, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Experimental analysis of dual coaxial turbines in skew Metoyer, R., Chatterjee, P., Elfering, K. Journal Article Current Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Optimization of the hydrodynamic performance of a vertical Axis tidal (VAT) turbine using CFD-Taguchi approach Khanjanpour, M., Javadi, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Prediction of the fouling penalty on the tidal turbine performance and development of its mitigation measures Song, S., Demirel, Y., Atlar, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
The Potential for Tidal Range Energy Systems to Provide Continuous Power: A UK Case Study Mackie, L., Coles, D., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Performance and Wake Characterization of a Model Hydrokinetic Turbine: The Reference Model 1 (RM1) Dual Rotor Tidal Energy Converter Hill, C., Neary, V., Guala, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Computational parametric analysis of the design of cross-flow turbines under constraints Leguizamón, S., Avellan, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Performance and wake flow characterization of a 1:8.7-scale reference USDOE MHKF1 hydrokinetic turbine to establish a verification and validation test database Fontaine, A., Straka, W., Meyer, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
An optimally-controlled RANS Actuator force model for efficient computations of tidal turbine arrays Clary, V., Oudart, T., Larroude, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Experimental evaluation of coaxial horizontal axis hydrokinetic composite turbine system Abutunis, A., Taylor, G., Fal, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Materials, Performance
Effects of Tip Clearance Size on Energy Performance and Pressure Fluctuation of a Tidal Propeller Turbine Tran, B., Jeong, H., Kim, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Experimental assessment of a 100 W prototype horizontal axis tidal turbine by towing tank tests Alamian, R., Shafaghat, R., Amiri, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Performance
Experimental and numerical investigations of a coupled pitching hydrofoil under the fully-activated mode Liu, Z., Qu, H., Zhang, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Experimental study of bathymetry generated turbulence on tidal turbine behaviour Gaurier, B., Ikhennicheu, M., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
On the potential of linked-basin tidal power plants: An operational and coastal modelling assessment Angeloudis, A., Kramer, S., Hawkins, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The development, design and characterisation of a scale model Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine for dynamic load quantification Allmark, M., Ellis, R., Lloyd, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Development and validation of a prediction model for the multi-wake of tidal stream turbines Chen, L., Yao, Y., Wang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Performance
Optimization of Marine Current Turbines Arrangement Using a Genetic AlgorithmApplication to the Fromveur Strait (France) Fakhri, E., Thiébot, J., Bourguet, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Imposing a wake effect to improve clean marine energy harvesting by flow-induced vibrations Wang, J., Su, Z., Li, H. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Assessment of blade element actuator disk method for simulations of ducted tidal turbines Baratchi, F., Jeans, T., Gerber, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Optimal Feedback Control of Nonlinear Variable-Speed Marine Current Turbine Using a Two-Mass Model Gaamouche, R., Redouane, A., Harraki, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Performance
Lessons learnt from the design, installation and initial operations phases of the 6MW 4-turbine tidal array in Scotland’s Pentland Firth Black & Veatch Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Full Scale Performance, Structural
Numerical investigations on influence of spacing of tidal current turbine array An, Q., Wu, S., Liu, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Assessment of turbine stages and blade numbers on modified 3D Savonius hydrokinetic turbine performance using CFD analysis Prabowoputra, D., Prabowo, A., Hadi, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Influence of hard marine fouling on energy harvesting from Vortex-Induced Vibrations of a single-cylinder Jadidi, P., Zeinoddini, M. Journal Article Current Lab Data Performance
Performance assessment of a tidal turbine using two flow references Harrold, M. , Ouro, P. , O'Doherty, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Performance
MaRINET2 Tidal Energy Round Robin Tests: Performance Comparison of a Horizontal Axis Turbine Subjected to Combined Wave and Current Conditions Gaurier, B., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Facq, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Performance
An experimental assessment of analytical blockage corrections for turbines Ross, H., Polagye, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Energy Management of a Hybrid Tidal Turbine‐Hydrogen Micro‐Grid: Losses Minimization Strategy Barakat, M., Tala-Ighil, B., Chaoui, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Energy-harvesting performance of a coupled-pitching hydrofoil under the semi-passive mode Liu, Z., Qu, H., Shi, H. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Modeling Performance
Numerical Simulations of Two Back-To-Back Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbines in Free-Surface Flows Yan, J., Deng, X., Xu, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The performance of a weir-mounted tidal turbine: Field observations and theoretical modelling Verbeek, M., Labeur, R., Uijttewaal, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Effect of swirl on the interaction between laterally placed tidal turbines using actuatordisc based numerical simulations Young, A., Ochoa, R., Gupta, V. Report Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Hydrodynamic performance evaluation of a new hydrofoil design for marine current turbines Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Saifaoui, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Improved Blade Design for Tidal Current Turbines Liu, H., Gu, Y., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance, Structural
A detailed study of tidal turbine power production and dynamic loading under grid generated turbulence and turbine wake operation Allmark, M., Ellis, R., Ebdon, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The effects of submergence depth on Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) and energy harvesting of a circular cylinder Gu, M., Song, B., Zhang, B. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Optimal design of hydrokinetic turbine for low-speed water flow in Golden Gate Strait Mohammadi, S., Hassanalian, M., Arionfard, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance, Structural
Effect of convergent duct geometry on the energy extraction performance of tandem oscillating hydrofoils system Dahmani, F., Sohn, C. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Modeling Performance

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