Abstract
Following a sequential development path with growing model size Wavebob has in recent years gained valuable experience during large scale sea trials. For the important advancement from sea going models to full scale demonstration of pre-commercial prototypes a transition in the development process is required.
The implemented systems engineering approach enables Wavebob to effectively work within a powerful research & development network, efficiently employ a range of development tools and progress a number of parallel development threads. This paper described the concept of systems engineering in its application to wave energy converters (WEC), highlights its effectiveness in mitigating risk and accelerating the development process towards full scale demonstration of commercial operations.