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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Device
Modeling of wave energy converters by GPUSPH and Project Chrono Wei, Z., Edge, B., Dalrymple, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Modeling Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
A second-order theory for an array of curved wave energy converters in open sea Michele, S. , Renzi, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Merging velocity measurements and modeling to improve understanding of tidal stream resource in Alderney Race Thiébaut, M., Sentchev, A., du Bois, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic performance of a pile-supported OWC breakwater: An analytical study He, F. , Zhang, H. , Zhao, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Extreme Load Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis and Verification for a Multibody Wave Energy Converter van Rij, J., Yu, Y., McCall, A. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Scale Device
Investigation of the reduced specific energy consumption of the RO-PRO hybrid system based on temperature-enhanced pressure retarded osmosis Wang, Q., Zhou, Z., Li, J. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling Control, Performance
Review of Innovative Harbor Breakwaters for Wave-Energy Conversion Vicinanza, D., Di Lauro, E., Contestabile, P. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices
Dimensioning of Point Absorbers for Wave Energy Conversion by Means of Differential Evolutionary Algorithms Blanco, M., Lafoz, M., Ramirez, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Structural
Three-Dimensional Unsteady Hydrodynamics of Tidal Turbines Smyth, A. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
Renewable Energy Statistics 2019 Irena Report Full Scale Performance
Multi-axis point absorber wave energy converters Richardson, D. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Weakly nonlinear theory for a gate-type curved array in waves Michele, S., Renzi, E., Sammarco, P. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Energy Maximising Robust Control for Spectral and Pseudospectral Methods with Application to Wave Energy Systems Garcia-Violini, D., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
On the Marine Energy Resources of Mexico Hernández-Fontes, J., Felix, A., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Performance characteristics of a Novel point Absorber-type WEC based on counter-rotating self-adaptable movement mechanism Sun, C., Shang, J., Luo, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Assessment of Offshore Wave Energy Potential in the Croatian Part of the Adriatic Sea and Comparison with Wind Energy Potential Farkas, A., Degiuli, N., Martic, I. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The effect of biofouling on the tidal turbine performance Song, S., Shi, W., Demirel, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Wave Power Variation near the Romanian Coastal Waters Onea, F., Rusu, L. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Adaptation of wave power plants to regions with high tides Ayob, M. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Offshore deployments of marine energy converters Chatzigiannakou, M. Thesis Current, Axial Flow, Wave, Point Absorber Performance
Basic Characteristics of the Primary Conversion of an OWC Type WEC Installed on a Wave Dissipating Double-Caisson Ikoma, T., Masuda, K., Eto, H. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device
Performance Characteristics of "Spotter," a Newly Developed Real-Time Wave Measurement Buoy Raghukumar, K., Chang, G., Spada, F. Journal Article Wave Performance
Test Study on Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Floating Tidal Current Power Stations Li, G., Wang, W., Xie, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
An Economical Cost Function for the Optimization of Wave Energy Converter Arrays Giassi, M., Castellucci, V., Engström, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects
Wind and wave energy resources assessment around the Yangtze River Delta Dong, S., Gong, Y., Wang, Z. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Performance
A hybrid Rayleigh and Weibull distribution model for the short-term motion response prediction of moored floating structures Song, X., Wang, S., Hu, Z. Journal Article Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Enhancing power extraction in bottom-hinged flap-type wave energy converters through advanced power take-off techniques Senol, K, Raessi, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
An investigation on internal damping behavior of fiber rope Lian, Y., Liu, H., Yim, S. Journal Article Lab Data, Modeling Mooring
Hydrodynamic study of a novel breakwater with parabolic openings for wave energy harvest Zhang, C., Ning, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Modeling, simulation and optimization of a pressure retarded osmosis power station Di Michele, F., Felaco, E., Gasser, I. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling Control
Resource assessment parameterization impact on wave energy converter power production and mooring loads Robertson, B., Bailey, H., Buckham, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring, Performance
A review on technology, configurations, and performance of cross‐flow hydrokinetic turbines Saini, G., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Performance, Structural
Offshore deployments of wave energy converters by Uppsala University, Sweden Chatzigiannakou, M. , Ulvgård, L., Temiz, I. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Test Center
Dual wave farms for energy production and coastal protection under sea level rise Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Bergillos, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Wave energy converter geometry for coastal flooding mitigation Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Allen, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects
Hydrodynamic optimisation of an array of wave-power devices McGuinness, J. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Design of a Multi-Source Offshore Renewable Energy Platform Engelmann, G. , Robinson, R. Conference Paper OTEC
Experimental assessment of tidal turbine loading from irregular waves over a tidal cycle Draycott, S., Steynor, J., Nambiar, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Prospectivity in Banda Sea: Application and Development Ustiawan, A., Yogatama, N. Conference Paper OTEC, Hybrid
Wave energy assessment in the China adjacent seas on the basis of a 20-year SWAN simulation with unstructured grids Lin, Y., Dong, S., Wang Z. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Hydrodynamic effects of the ratio of rotor diameter to water depth: An experimental study Chen, Y., Lin, B., Sun, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
On the spatial distribution of the wave energy resource in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands Silander, M., Moreno, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling
An actuator line - immersed boundary method for simulation of multiple tidal turbines Liu, C., Hu, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Tidal stream turbine power capping in a head-driven tidal channel Vogel, C., Willden, R., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Control
Development and validation of a regional-scale high-resolution unstructured model for wave energy resource characterization along the US East Coast Allahdadi, M., Gunawan, B., He, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Numerical design study of multipoint mooring systems for the floating wave energy converter in deep water with a sloping bottom Huang, S., Sheng, S., Gerthoffert, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring
A neural network approach to enhance blade element momentum theory performance for horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbine application Abutunis, A., Hussein, R., Chandrashekara, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling
On the design of propeller hydrokinetic turbines: the effect of the number of blades Junior, A., Mendes, R., Wirrig, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Performance, Structural
Capture Performance of A Multi-Freedom Wave Energy Converter with Different Power Take-off Systems Huang, S., Shi, H., Dong, X. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Power Take Off
Experimental Study on Conversion Efficiency of A Floating OWC Pentagonal Backward Bent Duct Buoy Wave Energy Converter Li, M., Wu, R., Wu, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Performance, Structural

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