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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
A systematic approach for designing a highly efficient linear electrical generator for harvesting oceanic wave energy Molla, S.; Farrok, O.; Islam, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Power Take Off, Structural
The power balancing benefits of wave energy converters in offshore wind-wave farms with energy storage Kluger, J.; Haji, M.; Slocum, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Conceptualization and dynamic response of an integrated system with a semi-submersible floating wind turbine and two types of wave energy converters Zhang, H.; Zhang, N.; Cao, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Numerical and experimental studies on a self-protected energy concentrator for water waves Zhang, Z.; He, G.; Liu, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Structural
Dynamic performance of a fluidic diode subjected to periodic flow Doddamani, H.; Samad, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Modelling and Optimization of Wave Energy Converters Ning, D.; Ding, B.; Guo, B.; et al. Book Wave Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Numerical study on a hybrid WEC of the Backward Bent Duct Buoy and Point Absorber Jalani, M.; Saad, M.; Samion, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Design and experiment of a double-wing wave energy converter Chen, W.; Lin, X.; Lu, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Mediterranean coastal wave-climate long-term trend in climate change scenarios and effects on the optimal sizing of OWC wave energy converters Simonetti, I.; Cappietti, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Design and CFD Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of a Point Wave Energy Converter Using Passive Morphing Blades Wang, C.; Luo, Z.; Lu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Achieving a Large Driving Force on Triboelectric Nanogenerator by Wave-Driven Linkage Mechanism for Harvesting Blue Energy toward Marine Environment Monitoring Han, J.; Liu, Y.; Feng, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
Experimental Performance Analysis of a Hybrid Wave Energy Harvesting System Combining E-Motions with Triboelectric Nanogenerators Clemente, D.; Rodrigues, C.; Esteves, R.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Design, modeling and performance analysis of a deployable WEC for ocean robots Chen, W.; Zhou, B.; Huang, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Structural
A novel geometry of an onshore Oscillating Water Column wave energy converter Güths, A.; Teixeira, P.; Didier, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A numerical study on float design for wave energy converter Prakash, R.; Rathaur, R.; Gupta, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Structural
Optimizing offshore renewable portfolios under resource variability de Faria, V.; de Queiroz, A.; DeCarolis, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Research on Size Optimization of Wave Energy Converters Based on a Floating Wind-Wave Combined Power Generation Platform Zhang, X.; Li, B.; Hu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Design of vibro-impact electromagnetic ocean-wave energy harvesting system; an experimental study Afsharfard, A.; Shin, H.; Hosseini, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Triboelectric nanogenerator with a seesaw structure for harvesting ocean energy Cheng, J.; Zhang, X.; Jia, T.; et al. Journal Article Wave Performance, Structural
New Wave Energy Converter Design Inspired by the Nenuphar Plant Diaz, H.; Rodrigues, J.; Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Design limits for wave energy converters based on the relationship of power and volume obtained through multi-objective optimisation Garcia-Teruel, A.; Roberts, O.; Noble, D.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Design and Research of Slope-Pendulum Wave Energy Conversion Device Wan, Z.; Li, Z.; Zhang, D.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Structural
Influence of lengthways spacing and phase difference on traveling wave energy absorption characteristics of flexible airfoils in a diamond array Qi, M.; Ma, Q.; Huang, D. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Structural
A Review of Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters Guo, B.; Wang, T.; Jin, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Wave energy generation and storage costs in Australia: an analysis for Wave Swell Energy Limited Osman, P.; Hayward, J.; Foster, J. Report Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Shape Optimization of Oscillating Buoy Wave Energy Converter Based on the Mean Annual Power Prediction Model Liu, T.; Liu, Y.; Huang, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Structural
Recent advances in ocean energy harvesting based on triboelectric nanogenerators Song, C.; Zhu, X.; Wang, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave Performance, Structural
Design optimization of a novel linear transverse flux switching permanent magnet generator for direct drive wave energy conversion Ghaheri, A.; Afjei, E.; Torkaman, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Comprehensive sensitivity analysis and multi-objective optimization on a permanent magnet linear generator for wave energy conversion Liu, C.; Dong, R.; Ye, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
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
Dispatchability and energy storage costs for complementary wave, wind, and solar PV systems Osman, P.; Hayward, J.; Foster, J. Report Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Model tests on a floating coaxial-duct OWC wave energy converter with focus on the spring-like air compressibility effect Portillo, J.; Henriques, J.; Gato, L.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off, Structural
Power Quality and Flicker of a Grid-Connected Wave Energy Converter via Hybrid Simulation Boller, M.; Brekken, T.; Cotilla-Sanchez, E. Presentation Wave Lab Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Finite element analysis and wear prediction of polyurethane-steel tension member belt for wave energy Abdellatef, M.; Clark, J.; Kojimoto, N.; et al. Presentation Wave Modeling Materials, Structural
Distributed Embedded Energy Converter Technologies (DEEC-Tec) for Marine Renewable Energy Boren, B.; Mendoza, N.; Niffenegger, J.; et al. Presentation Wave Modeling Structural
Numerical Model Development for “PIP” – a Pitching, Self-Reacting WEC Wynn, N.; Ogden, D.; van Rij, J. Presentation Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance, Structural
Design and Modeling of the Laboratory Upgrade Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Beringer, C.; Robertson, B.; Bosma, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Lessons Learned in Developing a Lightweight Wave Powered Desalination System Williams, W.; Mackey, L.; File, A.; et al. Presentation Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Integrated Combined Energy Box McGilton, B.; Nakhai, A. Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Recent Progress in Subcomponent Validation of Composite Joints for the Marine Energy Advanced Materials Project Murdy, P. Presentation Current, Wave Lab Data, Full Scale Materials, Structural
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
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
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
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
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
Piezoelectric wave energy harvester Cai, W.; Roussinova, V.; Stoilov, V. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Enhanced energy harvesting of wave energy converters in site-specific wave climates: A hybrid approach by geometric shape optimization and power take-off control Wang, L.; Hu, P.; Chen, W.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural

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