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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Device
Research on Pitch Control Strategies of Horizontal Axis Tidal Current Turbine Wang, B., Hu, T., Guo, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Control, Performance
Renewable integration for remote communities: Comparative allowable cost analyses for hydro, solar and wave energy Robertson, B., Bekker, J., Buckham B. Journal Article Wave
Tidal stream turbine control: An active disturbance rejection control approach Zhou, Z., Elghali, S., Benbouzid, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Control
Investigation of parameters affecting horizontal axis tidal current turbines modeling by blade element momentum theory El-Shahat, S., Li, G., Lai, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Prediction and optimization of oscillating wave surge converter using machine learning techniques Liu, Z., Wang, Y., Hua, X. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance
Constructal thermodynamic optimization for ocean thermal energy conversion system with dual-pressure organic Rankine cycle Wu, Z., Feng, H., Chen, L. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic Modeling of a Reef-Fringed Pocket Beach Using a Phase-Resolved Non-Hydrostatic Model Risandi, J., Rijnsdorp, D., Hansen, J. Journal Article Modeling Hydrodynamics
A New Seafloor Hydrothermal Power Generation Device Based on Waterproof Thermoelectric Modules Xie, K., Wu, S., Yang, C. Journal Article OTEC Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic Performance of a Pitching Float Wave Energy Converter Ma, Y., Ai, S., Yang, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Surveying Manganese Oxides as Electrode Materials for Harnessing Salinity Gradient Energy Fortunato, J., Peña, J., Benkaddour, S. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data Materials, Performance
Standing wave tube electro active polymer wave energy converter Jean, P., Wattez, A., Ardoise, G. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data Performance, Structural
Lifetime Analysis of IGBT Power Modules in Passively Cooled Tidal Turbine Converters Wani, F., Shipurkar, U., Dong, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Numerical analysis of the performance of two onshore oscillating water column wave energy converters at different chamber wall slopes Gaspar, L., Teixeira, P., Didier, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling 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
Reliability evaluation of power systems containing tidal power plant Mirzadeh, M., Simab, M., Ghaedi, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Variability of the thermohaline structure of a coastal hypersaline lagoon and the implications for salinity gradient energy harvesting Reyes-Mendoza, O., Alvarez-Silva, O., Chiappa-Carrara, X. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Field Data
Feasibility assessment of tidal energy extraction at the Tg Tuan coastal headland: A numerical simulation study Goh, H., Lai, S., Jameel, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
An assessment of the East Australian Current as a renewable energy resource Schaeffer, A., Archer, M., Baumard, Q. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Method of T shape tip on energy improvement of a hydrofoil with tip clearance in tidal energy Liu, Y., Tan, L. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Time-domain simulation of a slack-moored floating oscillating water column and validation with physical model tests Gomes, R., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Structural
Geometrical investigation of a U-shaped oscillating water column wave energy device Ning, D., Guo, B., Wang, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Influence of the 18.6-year lunar nodal cycle on the tidal resource of the Alderney Race, France Thiébot, J., Guillou, S., Droniou, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Numerical study of the turbulent eddies generated by the seabed roughness. Case study at a tidal power site Mercier, P., Grondeau, M., Guillou, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Hydrodynamic Response of a Combined Wind–Wave Marine Energy Structure Wang, Y., Zhang, L., Michaelides, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics
Efficiency and Survivability of a Floating Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Moored to the Seabed: An Overview of the EsflOWC MaRINET2 Database Kisacik, D., Statigaki, V., Wu, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Mooring
Evaluating the Potential for Tidal Phase Diversity to Produce Smoother Power Profiles Preziuso, D., García-Medina, G., O'Neil, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Development of a tidal flow model for optimisation of tidal Goh, H., Lai, S., Jameel, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Impact of Air–Wave–Sea Coupling on the Simulation of Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Potentials Wu, L., Shao, M., Sahlee, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Time-varying linear quadratic Gaussian optimal control for three-degree-of-freedom wave energy converters Zou, S., Abdelkhalik, O. Journal Article Wave Control
Selection index for Wave Energy Deployments (SIWED): A near-deterministic index for wave energy converters Lavidas, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Temporal Evolution Assessment of Dynamic Tidal Power Including Turbine Effects Dai, P., Zhang, J., Xiao, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Numerical modelling on the performance of a rolling-type wave energy converter with mooring system Jiang, Y., Peng, Y., Zhao, P. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Mooring, Performance
Experimental investigation of multiple Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters integrated in a floating breakwater: Energy extraction performance Howe, D., Nader, J., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
On the Design of an Integrated System for Wave Energy Conversion Purpose with the Reaction Mass on Board Wu, J., Ni, Z. Journal Article Wave Performance, Structural
A Tidal Hydrodynamic Model for Cook Inlet, Alaska, to Support Tidal Energy Resource Characterization Wang, T., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Determination of hydrodynamic parameters of a fixed OWC by performing experimental and numerical free decay tests Çelik, A., Altunkaynak, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Mooring forces in a floating point-absorbing WEC system – a comparison between full-scale measurements and numerical simulations Ringsberg, J., Yang, S., Lang, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale Mooring, Performance
Occurrence and Energy Dissipation of Breaking Surface Waves in the Nearshore Studied with Coherent Marine Radar Streßer, M. Thesis Wave Field Data
Big Data Application for Security of Renewable Energy Resources Rouzbahani, H., Karimipour, H., Srivastava, G. Book Chapter Grid Integration
Degradation and Damage of Composite Materials in Marine Environment Vizentin, G., Vukelic, G. Journal Article Materials
Prospects of ocean-based renewable energy for West Africa’s sustainable energy future Adesanya, A., Misra, S., Makseliunas, R. Journal Article OTEC
Circuit Modelling of the Mechanical-Motion-Rectifier for Electrical Simulation of Ocean Wave Power Take-off Chen, C., Li, X., Zuo, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling Power Take Off
Bioinspired Ultrastrong Nanocomposite Membranes for Salinity Gradient Energy Harvesting from Organic Solutions Chen, C., Liu, D., Yang, G. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Materials, Performance
Numerical procedures for dynamic response and reaction force analysis of a heaving-point absorber wave energy converter Heo, S., Koo, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Optimum power analysis of a self-reactive wave energy point absorber with mechanically-driven power take-offs Li, X., Liang, C., Chen, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
An empirical model to predict the strength degradation of the hygrothermal aged CFRP material Nandagopal, R., Boay, C., Narasimalu, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
A classification system for global wave energy resources based on multivariate clustering Fairley, I. , Lewis, M., Robertson, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Seafloor Site Characterization for a Remote Island OWC Device Near King Island, Tasmania, Australia Cossu, R., Heatherington, C., Penesis, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column

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