Hydrodynamic characterization of the coastal pioneer array ocean observing system

Journal Article

Title: Hydrodynamic characterization of the coastal pioneer array ocean observing system

Author:

Grasberger, J.; Forbush, D.; Spinneken, J.; Bruggemann, M.; Lee, J.; Franks A.; Reine, J.; Bacelli, G.; Plueddemann, A.; Peters, D.; Coe, R.

Publication Date:

April 28, 2025

Journal:

Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy

Publisher:

Springer

Affiliation:

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Evergreen Innovations, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Technology:

Wave, Point Absorber

Collection Method:

Modeling

Signature Project:

WEC-Sim

Language:

English

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External Link

Citation

Grasberger, J.; Forbush, D.; Spinneken, J.; Bruggemann, M.; Lee, J.; Franks A.; Reine, J.; Bacelli, G.; Plueddemann, A.; Peters, D.; Coe, R. (2025). Hydrodynamic characterization of the coastal pioneer array ocean observing system. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40722-025-00392-y

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title = {Hydrodynamic characterization of the coastal pioneer array ocean observing system},
journal = {Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy},
year = {2025},
month = {apr},
publisher = {Springer},
doi = {10.1007/s40722-025-00392-y},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40722-025-00392-y},
keywords = {Wave, Point Absorber, Modeling},
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TY - JOUR
TI - Hydrodynamic characterization of the coastal pioneer array ocean observing system
AU - Grasberger, J
AU - Forbush, D
AU - Spinneken, J
AU - Bruggemann, M
AU - Lee, J
AU - Franks A
AU - Reine, J
AU - Bacelli, G
AU - Plueddemann, A
AU - Peters, D
AU - Coe, R
T2 - Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy
AB - Ocean observation buoys require relatively small amounts of power, yet traditionally necessitate costly resupply trips for battery replacement. With the offshore location of the buoys and small power requirements, wave energy may be an effective solution for providing consistent and reliable power to support the buoy instrumentation. The US National Science Foundation Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) includes arrays of point absorber-like buoy systems used for ocean observation that have been deployed at multiple locations including the Southern Mid-Atlantic Bight. A study is currently underway to design a pitch resonator wave energy converter to supplement existing renewable energy generation for powering observation instrumentation. This paper details field measurements from surface moorings of the OOI Coastal Pioneer Array, which informs the subsequent development of a numerical model for the moored observation system. The model is developed in Wave Energy Converter Simulator (WEC-Sim), which leverages the Simscape multibody solver within the MATLAB/Simulink framework and linear potential flow theory to simulate the hydrodynamic interactions and multibody dynamics in 6 degrees of freedom. Multiple tuning variables are considered to produce a model for the system that matches well with empirical data (about 8% error). The WEC-Sim model will serve as a platform for integrating the pitch resonator wave energy converter concept and deployment preparation (detailed design including power take-off and control systems, response evaluation, etc.).
DA - 2025/04//
PY - 2025
PB - Springer
UR - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40722-025-00392-y
DO - 10.1007/s40722-025-00392-y
LA - English
KW - Wave
KW - Point Absorber
KW - Modeling
ER -

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Abstract

Ocean observation buoys require relatively small amounts of power, yet traditionally necessitate costly resupply trips for battery replacement. With the offshore location of the buoys and small power requirements, wave energy may be an effective solution for providing consistent and reliable power to support the buoy instrumentation. The US National Science Foundation Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) includes arrays of point absorber-like buoy systems used for ocean observation that have been deployed at multiple locations including the Southern Mid-Atlantic Bight. A study is currently underway to design a pitch resonator wave energy converter to supplement existing renewable energy generation for powering observation instrumentation. This paper details field measurements from surface moorings of the OOI Coastal Pioneer Array, which informs the subsequent development of a numerical model for the moored observation system. The model is developed in Wave Energy Converter Simulator (WEC-Sim), which leverages the Simscape multibody solver within the MATLAB/Simulink framework and linear potential flow theory to simulate the hydrodynamic interactions and multibody dynamics in 6 degrees of freedom. Multiple tuning variables are considered to produce a model for the system that matches well with empirical data (about 8% error). The WEC-Sim model will serve as a platform for integrating the pitch resonator wave energy converter concept and deployment preparation (detailed design including power take-off and control systems, response evaluation, etc.).