Abstract
A stochastic approach is used to gain a sophisticated understanding of a nonaxisymmetric floating oscillating water column’s response to random waves. A linear, frequency domain performance model that links the oscillating structure to air-pressure fluctuations with a Wells Turbine in 3-dimensions is used to study the device performance at a northern California deployment location. Both short-term, sea-state, and long-term, annual, predictions are made regarding the devices performance.