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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Gulf Stream Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Muglia, M., Seim, H., Taylor, P. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data
Feasibility of Ocean-Based Renewable Energy in the Gulf of Mexico Musial, W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
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
Techno-Economic Modelling of Tidal Energy Converter Arrays in the Tacoma Narrows Topper, M., Olson, S., Roberts, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Mooring
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
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
Vortex dynamics and Reynolds number effects of an oscillating hydrofoil in energy harvesting mode Ribeiro, L., Frank, S., Franck, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics
Evaluating the Potential for Tidal Phase Diversity to Produce Smoother Power Profiles Preziuso, D., García-Medina, G., O'Neil, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
A Tidal Hydrodynamic Model for Cook Inlet, Alaska, to Support Tidal Energy Resource Characterization Wang, T., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Modeling Assessment of Tidal Energy Extraction in the Western Passage Yang, Z., Wang, T., Xiao, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
In-Stream Energy by Tidal and Wind-Driven Currents: An Analysis for the Gulf of California Magar, V., Godinez, V., Gross, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Wind-Induced Currents in the Gulf of California from Extreme Events and Their Impact on Tidal Energy Devices Gross, M., Magar, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Survey of the near wake of an axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine in the presence of waves Lust, E., Flack, K., Luznik, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Performance and near-wake characterization of a tidal current turbine in elevated levels of free stream turbulence Vinod, A., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Numerical investigation on interactive FIO of two-tandem cylinders for hydrokinetic energy harnessing Ding, W., Sun, H., Xu, W. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Measuring the hydraulic effect of hydrokinetic energy extraction in the Tanana River, Alaska Edgerly, E., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Wake measurements from a hydrokinetic river turbine Guerra, M., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Riverine Full Scale Hydrodynamics
Confinement effects on energy harvesting by a heaving and pitching hydrofoil Su, Y., Miller, M., Mandre, S. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance
Survey of the near wake of an axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine in quiescent conditions Lust, E., Flack, K., Luznik, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Iterative 3D layout optimization and parametric trade study for a reconfigurable ocean current turbine array using Bayesian Optimization Baheri, A., Ramaprabhu, P., Vermillion, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
Performance and resilience of hydrokinetic turbine arrays under large migrating fluvial bedforms Musa, M., Hill, C., Sotiropoulos, F. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Numerical assessments of ocean energy extraction from western boundary currents using a quasi-geostrophic ocean circulation model San, O. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
A comparison of numerical and analytical predictions of the tidal stream power resource of Massachusetts, USA Cowles, G., Hakim, A., Churchill, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
A modeling study of tidal energy extraction and the associated impact on tidal circulation in a multi-inlet bay system of Puget Sound Wang, T., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Siting assessment for Kinetic Energy Turbines: an emplacement study for sea and river applications Lo Zupone, G., Massaro, S., Barbarelli, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Multi-mode evaluation of power-maximizing cross-flow turbine controllers Forbush, D., Cavagnaro, R., Donegan, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Control, Performance
The economics of electricity generation from Gulf Stream currents Li, B., de Queiroz, A., DeCarolis, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Ocean wave energy in the United States: Current status and future perspectives Lehmann, M., Karimpour, F., Goudey, C. Journal Article Current, Wave
Hydrokinetic energy conversion by two rough tandem-cylinders in flow induced motions: Effect of spacing and stiffness Sun, H., Ma, C., Kim, E. Journal Article Current Lab Data Performance
Changing Tides: Acceptability, support, and perceptions of tidal energy in the United States Dreyer, S., Polis, H., Jenkins, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Turbulence Measurements from Compliant Moorings. Part II: Motion Correction Kilcher, L., Thomson, J., Harding, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Turbulence Measurements from Compliant Moorings. Part I: Motion Characterization Harding, S., Kilcher, L., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Numerical modeling of turbulence and its effect on ocean current turbines Pyakurel, P., VanZwieten, J., Dhanak, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Energy harvesting performance and flow structure of an oscillating hydrofoil with finite span Kim, D., Strom, B., Mandre, S. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Tidal power technology review with potential applications in Gulf Stream Sleiti, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Modelling study of the effects of suspended aquaculture installations on tidal stream generation in Cobscook Bay O'Donncha, F., James, S., Ragnoli, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Marine Hydrokinetic Energy from Western Boundary Currents Bane, J., He, R., Muglia, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Hydrodynamics
Numerical prediction of the turbulent wakes generated by a row of marine turbines Fernandez, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance characterization of a cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine in sheared inflow Forbrush, D., Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Field performance assessment of a hydrokinetic turbine Cavagnaro, R., Polagye, B. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
An assessment of using variable blade pitch for moored ocean current turbine flight control VanZwieten, J., Pyakurel, P., Ngo, T. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects, Control, Mooring, Performance
Coupled Modeling of Hydrodynamics and Sound in Coastal Ocean for Renewable Ocean Energy Development Long, W., Jung, K., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical performance analysis of acoustic Doppler velocity profilers in the wake of an axial-flow marine hydrokinetic turbine Richmond, M., Harding, S., Romero-Gomez, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Impact of sediments on wear performance of critical sliding components of hydrokinetic devices Ali, M., Ravens, T., Petersen, T. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data Materials
An assessment of available ocean current hydrokinetic energy near the North Carolina shore Kabir, A., Lemongo-Tchamba, I., Fernandes, A. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Energy harvesting of a heaving and forward pitching wing with a passively actuated trailing edge Siala, F., Liburdy, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance
Habitat characterization of a tidal energy site using an ROV: overcoming difficulties in a harsh environment Greene, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Test Center
Performance characterization and placement of a marine hydrokinetic turbine in a tidal channel under boundary proximity and blockage effects Kolekar, N., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics, Performance
Simulation-based time-dependent reliability analysis for composite hydrokinetic turbine blades Hu, Z., Li, H., Du, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
National geodatabase of ocean current power resource in USA Yang, X., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics

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