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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Economic Viability Analysis for an OTEC Power Plant at San Andres Island Herrera, J.; Sierra, S.; Hernández-Hamón, H.; et al. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle
Spatial characterization of seabed environmental conditions and geotechnical properties for the development of marine renewable energy in Sweden Nyberg, J. ; Zillen-Snowball, L.; Strömstedt, E. Journal Article Modeling Mooring
An External Ocean Thermal Energy Power Generation Modular Device for Powering Smart Float Zhang, H.; Ma, X.; Yang, Y. Journal Article OTEC Hydrodynamics, Performance
Life Cycle Assessment applied to a new system for sea wave energy harvesting Guercio, A.; Kumar, D. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Testing a linear ironless generator for the sea wave energy harvesting Curto, D.; Franzitta, V.; Guercio, A.; et al. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance, Structural
Ion-plus salinity gradient flow Battery Jiang, C.; Mei, Y.; Chen, B.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Performance
Recent advances in wave energy conversion systems: From wave theory to devices and control strategies Gallutia, D.; Fard, M.T.; Soto, M.G.; et al. Journal Article Wave Array Effects, Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Prediction of the tidal turbine power fluctuations from the knowledge of incoming flow structures Druault, P.; Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Some effects of turbine inertia on the starting performance of vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine Tigabu, M.; Khalid, M.; Wood, D.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Field tests on model efficiency of twin vertical axis helical hydrokinetic turbines Zhang, A.; Liu, S.; Ma, Y.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Time-Domain Implementation and Analyses of Multi-Motion Modes of Floating Structures Sheng, W.; Tapoglou, E.; Ma, X.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Nonlinear Model Reduction by Moment-Matching for a Point Absorber Wave Energy Conversion System Papini, G.; Piuma, F.; Faedo, N.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Blockage Corrections for Tidal Turbines—Application to an Array of Turbines in the Alderney Race Dirieh, N.; Thiébot, J.; Guillou, N.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Nonlinear Modeling and Real-Time Simulation of a Grid-Connected AWS Wave Energy Conversion System Mahdy, A.; Hasanien, H.; Hameed, W.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Performance
Harvesting Energy from Ocean: Technologies and Perspectives Khan, M.; Khan, H.; Aziz, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Performance
Effect of Gaskets Geometry on the Performance of a Reverse Electrodialysis Cell Sandoval-Sánchez, E.; De la Cruz-Barragán, Z.; Miranda-Hernández, M.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Performance
Performance improvement of ocean thermal energy conversion organic Rankine cycle under temperature glide effect Zhang, J.; Zhang, X.; Zhang, Z.; et al. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Materials, Performance
Wave-to-grid (W2G) control of a wave energy converter Said, H.; Garcia-Violini, D.; Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Control, Grid Integration
M2 tidal energy extraction in the Western Waters of Aceh, Indonesia Ikhwan, M.; Haditiar, Y.; Wafdan, R.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Robust validation of a generalised actuator disk CFD model for tidal turbine analysis using the FloWave ocean energy research facility Badoe, C.; Edmunds, M.; Williams, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Extracting energy from ocean thermal and salinity gradients to power unmanned underwater vehicles: State of the art, current limitations, and future outlook Jung, H.; Subban, C.; McTigue, J.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Wave energy converter optimization based on differential evolution algorithm He, Z.; Ning, D.; Gou, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Performance, Power Take Off
Marine Energy Workshop on Materials & Manufacturing: Summary Report, October 5, 2021 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Workshop Article Current, Tidal, Wave Materials
A novel two-objective optimization computational framework for a two-body heaving wave energy converter Pavlidou, L.; Angelides, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
The application of the spectral domain modeling to the power take-off sizing of heaving wave energy converters Tan, J.; Polinder, H.; Laguna, A.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
The impact of biofilm on marine current turbine performance Farkas, A.; Degiuli, N.; Martic, I.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Experimental Study on the Effect of Arm Design on the Performance of a Flap-Float Horizontal Ocean Wave Energy Converter Madi, M.; Mukhtasor; Prastianto, R.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Using Spatial Planning Tools to Identify Potential Areas for the Harnessing of Ocean Currents in the Mexican Caribbean Bello-Ontiveros, I.; Mendoza-Gonzalez, G.; Marquez-Perez, L.; et al. Journal Article Current Modeling
Maximum Power Control Algorithm for Power Take-Off System Based on Hydraulic System for Floating Wave Energy Converters Roh, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
A DMST-based tool to establish the best aspect ratio, solidity and rotational speed for tidal turbines in real sea conditions Pucci, M.; Zanforlin, S.; Bellafiore, D.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design Optimization of a Direct-Drive Electrically Excited Synchronous Generator for Tidal Wave Energy Samb, S.; Bernard, N.; Benkhoris, M.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Use of Marine Renewable Energy in Ports of Middle East: A Step Toward Sustainable Ports Kandiyil, D. Conference Paper Hybrid Devices
Recovery of Salinity Gradient Energy with an Inorganic Sodium Superionic Conductor Zhou, G.; Mei, Y.; Wang, Y.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Materials, Performance
Advancing osmotic power generation by covalent organic framework monolayer Yang, J. ; Tu, B.; Zhang, G.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling Materials, Performance
Recent Progress on Wave Energy Marine Buoys Xu, R.; Wang, H.; Xi, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Site Selection for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plants (OTEC): A Case Study in Panama Lopez, G.; de los Angeles Ortega Del Rosario, M.; James, A.; et al. Journal Article OTEC
Coupling Hydrodynamic and Energy Production Models for Salinity Gradient Energy Assessment in a Salt-Wedge Estuary (Strymon River, Northern Greece) Zachopoulos, K.; Kokkos, N.; Elmasides, C.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimal Control of Pitch and Rotational Velocity for a Cyclorotor Wave Energy Device Ermakov, A.; Marie, A.; Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
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Investigation of the potential of R717 blends as working fluids in the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) for ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) Yang, M-H.; Yeh, R-H. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Performance
Research on the tandem arrangement of the ducted horizontal-axis tidal turbine Feng, B.; Liu, X.; Ying, Y.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Premises for an annual energy production and capacity factor improvement towards a few optimised wave energy converters configurations and resources pairs Choupin, O.; Tetu, A.; Del Rio-Gamero, B.; et al. Journal Article Wave Array Effects, Grid Integration, Performance
Investigation of the potential of R717 blends as working fluids in the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) for ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) Yang, M.; Yeh, R-H. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Materials, Performance
WEC shape effect on the motion response and power performance of a combined wind-wave energy converter Wang, Y.; Shi, W.; Michailides, C.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Transient stability improvement of wave energy conversion systems connected to power grid using anti-windup-coot optimization strategy Mahdy, A.; Hasanien, H.; Helmy, W.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Performance
Design and Dynamic Stability Analysis of a Submersible Ocean Current Generator Platform Mooring System under Typhoon Irregular Wave Lin, S-M.; Liauh, C-T.; Utama, D-W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
An Assessment of the Financial Feasibility of an OTEC Ecopark: A Case Study at Cozumel Island Tobal-Cupul, J.; Garduño-Ruiz, E.; Gorr-Pozzi, E.; et al. Journal Article OTEC
Hydrodynamic Analysis of Tidal Current Turbine under Water-Sediment Conditions Gao, Y.; Liu, H.; Lin, Y.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Colombian Caribbean Bathymetry for an OTEC System Location Herrera, J.; Hernández-Hamón, H.; Fajardo, L.; et al. Journal Article OTEC Field Data, Modeling
Sectoral Analysis of the Fundamental Criteria for the Evaluation of the Viability of Wave Energy Generation Facilities in Ports—Application of the Delphi Methodology Cascajo, R. ; Molina, R.; Perez-Rojas, L. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices

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