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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters Brekken, T., Lomonaco, P., DuPont, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Design and optimization investigation on hydraulic transmission and energy storage system for a floating-array-buoys wave energy converter Sun, P., Li, Q., He, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Optimisation of wave-power arrays without prescribed geometry over incident wave angle McGuinness, J., Thomas, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
A Procedure to Calculate First-Order Wave-Structure Interaction Loads in Wave Farms and Other Multi-Body Structures Subjected to Inhomogeneous Waves Rodrigues, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
The impact of turbulence and turbine operating condition on the wakes of tidal turbines Ebdon, T., Allmark, M., O'Doherty, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A radial-grouping-based planning method for electrical collector systems in tidal current generation farms Ren, Z., Li, H., Xu, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Study on power generation of single Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters (PA-WECs) and arrays of PA-WECs Murai, M., Li, Q., Funada, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control, Performance
The Fluid Mechanics of Tidal Stream Energy Conversion Adcock, T., Draper, S., Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Experiments on line arrays of horizontal-axis hydroturbines Okulov, V., Naumov, I., Litvinov, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Frequency-Based Performance Analysis of an Array of Wave Energy Converters around a Hybrid Wind-Wave Monopile Support Structure Gkaraklova, S., Chotzoglou, P., Loukogeorgaki, E. Journal Article Wave Array Effects, Hybrid Devices
Genetic based optimisation of the design parameters for an array-on-device orbital motion wave energy converter Faraggiana, E., Chapman, J., Williams, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Structural
Rapid initial assessment of the number of turbines required for large-scale power generation by tidal currents Vennell, R., Major, R., Zyngfogel, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
New insights into position optimisation of wave energy converters using hybrid local search Neshat, M., Alexander, B., Sergiienko, N. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, 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 of an Array of Oscillating Water Column Devices in Front of a Fixed Vertical Breakwater Konispoliatis, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
The Performance of a Spectral Wave Model at Predicting Wave Farm Impacts McNatt, C., Porter, A., Chartrand, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Comparison of Wave Energy Park Layouts by Experimental and Numerical Methods Giassi, M., Engström, J., Isberg, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Experimentally validated study of the impact of operating strategies on power efficiency of a turbine array in a bi-directional tidal channel Hachmann, C., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
On the impact of long-term wave trends on the geometry optimisation of oscillating water column wave energy converters Ulazia, A., Esnaola, G., Serras, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Array Effects
Wave energy converters in array configurations—Influence of interaction effects on the power performance and fatigue of mooring lines Yang, S., Ringsberg, J., Johnson, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Mooring
A hybrid cooperative co-evolution algorithm framework for optimising power take off and placements of wave energy converters Neshat, M., Alexander, B., Wagner, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Power Take Off
Turbulence characterization at a tidal energy site using large-eddy simulations: case of the Alderney Race Bourgoin, A., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
The energy yield potential of a large tidal stream turbine array in the Alderney Race Coles, D., Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Economical layout optimization of wave energy parks clustered in electrical subsystems Giassi, M., Castellucci, V., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Collective control in arrays of wave energy converters Zou, S., Abdelkhalik, O. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control
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
Power capture performance of hybrid wave farms combining different wave energy conversion technologies: The H-factor Zheng, S., Zhang, Y., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices, 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
Flow field impact assessment of a tidal farm in the Putuo-Hulu Channel Zhang, D., Liu, X., Tan, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Array Arrangement on Vertical Axis Tidal Current Turbine Using Free Vortex Model Han, R., Ma, Y., Li, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Numerical investigations on influence of spacing of tidal current turbine array An, Q., Wu, S., Liu, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Asymmetric effects of a modelled tidal turbine on the flow and seabed Ramírez-Mendoza, R., Murdoch, L., Jordan, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
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
Parametric representation of arrays of wave energy converters for motion simulation and unknown input estimation: A moment-based approach Faedo, N., Pena-Sanchez, Y., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects
A Review on Numerical Development of Tidal Stream Turbine Performance and Wake Prediction Zhang, Y., Fernandez-Rodriguez, E., Zheng, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Experimental Assessment of Flow, Performance, and Loads for Tidal Turbines in a Closely-Spaced Array Noble, D., Draycott, S., Nambiar, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
On the dynamics of an array of spar-buoy oscillating water column devices with inter-body mooring connections Oikonomou, C., Gomes, R., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Three tidal turbines in interaction: An experimental study of turbulence intensity effects on wakes and turbine performance Germain, G., Carlier, C., Pinon, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Power Smoothing and Energy Storage Sizing of Vented Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Arrays Rajapakse, G., Jayasinghe, S., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Advances and Challenges in Wave Energy Park Optimization—A Review Göteman, M., Giassi, M., Engström, J. Journal Article Wave Array Effects
Comparison of Numerical Methods for Modeling the Wave Field Effects Generated by Individual Wave Energy Converters and Multiple Converter Wave Farms McNatt, J., Porter, A., Ruehl, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
A spatially nonlinear generalised actuator disk model for the simulation of horizontal axis wind and tidal turbines Edmunds, M. , Williams, A. , Masters, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
The hydrodynamic performance of a tidal-stream turbine in shear flow Ke, S., Wen-Quan, W., Yan, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts and Performances of Commercial-Scale Turbine Arrays in the Strait of Larantuka, Indonesia Orhan, K., Mayerle, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
A Simple 3D River/Tidal Turbine Model for Farm Computation—Comparison with Experiments Clary, V., Oudart, T., Maitre, T. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Application of a Phase-Resolving Wave Model to Enhance the Capabilities of a Wave Energy Converter Simulation Tool Rollano, F., Yu, Y., García-Medina, G. Presentation Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Three-dimensional modelling of turbine wake interactions at a tidal stream energy site Michelet, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Current turbine array placement in quasigeostrophic flows over bottom topography Miglietta, V., Dhanak, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Investigation of array layout of tidal stream turbines on energy extraction efficiency Zhang, C., Zhang, J., Tong, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Performance of an Array of Oblate Spheroidal Heaving Wave Energy Converters in Front of a Wall Loukogeorgaki, E., Boufidi, I., Chatjigeorgiou, I. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance

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