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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
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
Mathematical modeling of a submerged piezoelectric wave energy converter device installed over an undulated seabed Vipin, V.; Koley, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Design and economic analysis of a hydrokinetic turbine for household applications Puertas-Frias, C.; Willson, C.; Garcia-Salaberri, P. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
Optimization of Hydrokinetic Swept Blades Gemaque, M.; Vaz, J.; Saavedra, O. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Performance, Structural
Modeling and optimal operation of hybrid wave energy and PV system feeding supercharging stations based on golden jackal optimal control strategy Mahdy, A.; Hasanien, H.; Turky, R.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Analysis of the momentum recovery in the wake of aligned axial-flow hydrokinetic turbines Posa, A.; Broglia, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical model of a tidal current acceleration structure Lohani, B.; Foran D.; Mohammadian, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic Performance of a Floating Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Mia, M.; Zhao, M.; Wu, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Review of Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters Guo, B.; Wang, T.; Jin, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber
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
Cost reduction pathway of tidal stream energy in the UK and France Frost, C. Report Current, Tidal
Research on the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Current Turbine with Symmetrical Airfoil Blades Based on Swept-Back Models Yan, Y.; Xu, S.; Liu, C.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Closed-Loop-Flight-Based Combined Geometric and Structural Wing Design optimization Framework for a Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Kite Beknalkar, S.; Naik, K.; Vermillion, C.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Kite Performance, Structural
Novel concept of hybrid wavestar- floating offshore wind turbine system with rectilinear arrays of WECs Ghafari, H.; Ghassemi, H.; Abbasi, A.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices
A high-efficiency wave-powered marine observation buoy: Design, analysis, and experimental tests Wang, L.; Li, H.; Jiang, J. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Numerical Model of Constrained Wave Energy Hyperbaric Converter under Full-Scale Sea Wave Conditions Brito, M.; Bernardo, F.; Neves, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Finite Element Modelling of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Cold Water Pipe (CWP) Adiputra, R.; Utsunomiya, T. Conference Paper OTEC Modeling Structural
A Novel Zero-Discharge Supercritical Water-Based Wave Energy Desalination System Filho, F.; Glosson, G.; McMorris, J.; et al. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off
Supporting Ocean Energy Technology Development and Commercialisation: Coherent Application of Guidance, Standards and Certification Ocean Energy Systems (OES); International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Report Current, Wave
Experimental Modeling of an Isolated WECfarm Real-Time Controllable Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Vervaet, T.; Stratigaki, V.; Ferri, F.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental Modelling of an Isolated WECfarm Real-Time Controllable Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Vervaet, T.; Stratigaki, V.; Ferri, F.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Improving Computational Efficiency in WEC Design: Spectral-Domain Modelling in Techno-Economic Optimization Bonfati, M.; Giorgi, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
LCOE Analysis for baseline project scenarios Exceedance Ltd Report Wave
The performance analysis of the low-speed direct-drive generators for harvesting current energy Chen, P-Y.; Lee, K-Y.; Huang, P.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data Performance, Power Take Off
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
The Optimal Configuration of Wave Energy Conversions Respective to the Nearshore Wave Energy Potential Shadmani, A.; Nikoo, M.; Al-Raoush, R.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects
Numerical Analysis of a Horizontal Pressure Differential Wave Energy Converter Renganathan, M.; Hossain, M. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
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
Impacts of mechanical energy storage on power generation in wave energy converters for future integration with offshore wind turbine Gao, Q.; Ding, B.; Ertugrul, N.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Coupled BEM and two-phase mixture model for surrounding flow of horizontal axial turbine over sediment seabed Li, J.; Chen, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Recent advances in ocean energy harvesting based on triboelectric nanogenerators Song, C.; Zhu, X.; Wang, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave Performance, Structural
Off-grid SeaWater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination driven by hybrid tidal range/solar PV systems: Sensitivity analysis and criteria for preliminary design Delgado-Torres, A.; García-Rodríguez, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
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
Pre-expansion ejector absorption power cycle for ocean thermal energy conversion Yi, S.; Zhang, Z.; Peng, W.; et al. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Theoretically based correction to model test results of OWC wave energy converters to account for air compressibility effect Falcao, A.; Henriques, J.; Gomes, R.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Spatial and temporal variations of the flow characteristics at a tidal stream power site: A high-resolution numerical study Mercier, P.; Guillou, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Mini-DAQ: A lightweight, low-cost, high resolution, data acquisition system for wave energy converter testing Bosma, B.; Coe, R.; Bacelli, G.; et al. Journal Article Wave
Experimental study on a pitching wave energy converter with adjustable natural period Cai, Y.; Shi, X.; Huo, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data Performance
Enhanced salinity gradient energy harvesting with oppositely charged bacterial cellulose-based composite membranes Sheng, N.; Zhang, M.; Song, Q.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Lab Data Materials, Performance, Structural
A data-driven long-term metocean data forecasting approach for the design of marine renewable energy systems Penalba, M.; Aizpurua, J.; Martinez-Perurena, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data, Modeling Performance
Bibliometric analysis for ocean renewable energy: An comprehensive review for hotspots, frontiers, and emerging trends Hu, H.; Xue, W.; Jiang, P.; et al. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Wave energy converter array layout optimization: A critical and comprehensive overview Yang, B.; Wu, S.; Zhang, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics
State-of-the-art review and future trends of development of tidal current energy converters in China Si, Y.; Liu, X.; Wang, T.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal
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
Assessment of wind and wave power characteristic and potential for hybrid exploration in Australia Gao, Q.; Khan, S.; Sergiienko, N.; et al. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices
Experimental study on the optimum design of diffuser-augmented horizontal-axis tidal turbine Ambarita, E.; Harinaldi; Azhari, R.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Study on the Effect of the Guide Vane Opening on the Band Clearance Sediment Erosion in a Francis Turbine Song, X.; Zhou, X.; Song, H.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Structural
Fluid–Structure Interaction Modeling of Structural Loads and Fatigue Life Analysis of Tidal Stream Turbine Zhang, Y.; Liu, Z.; Li, C.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Wave Energy Potential of the Coast of El Hierro Island for the Exploitation of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Padrón, I.; García, M.; Marichal, G.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling

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