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Extreme Events

Events such as hurricanes, storms, rogue waves, and tsunamis.

Extreme events are weather events that are typically unpredictable, unusual, or severe such as hurricanes, storms, rogue waves, and tsunamis. In the context of marine renewable energy, extreme events are typically discussed in relation to a device’s survivability and structural design. Although the marine renewable energy industry has benefited from other offshore industries, understanding the peak forces and loads a device can endure is key when operating it in potentially harsh operating conditions.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Extreme Events

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Extreme Events.

Total: 206

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Projected increases in wave energy magnitude and variability in the Yellow and Bohai Seas under a high-emission climate scenario Yuan, N., Zhang, X., Shi, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Comparison of reanalysis datasets with historical wave buoy data in northern Scottish waters McIlvenny, J., Thomas, L., Williamson, B. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Instability mechanism and criterion of wind-wave co-generation structural system under typhoon-wave-current coupled action Li, W., Ke, S., Qian, K. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Long-term resource assessment and decarbonization potential of wave energy Wen, Y., Low, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Experimental investigation on hydrodynamic response and motion suppression of a floating wind-wave-tidal hybrid system under freak waves Zhang, H., Cao, X., Zhou, Z. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Scale Device
Tidal stream energy in the Netherlands—Resource assessment and future effects due to mean sea level rise Bolhuis, S., Alday, M., Lavidas, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Wave Energy Conversion to Decarbonize Offshore Aquaculture: Multi-Level Techno-Economic Analysis for a Case Study in Peniche, Portugal Bertrand, M., Giannini, G., Majidi, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
CFD Study of a Novel Wave Energy Converter in Survival Mode Senocq, C., Clemente, D., Bertrand, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Characterization of Extreme Wave Heights and Relative Risk Ratios for US Coastal Regions Meuris, B., Ahn, S., Neary, V. Presentation Wave Modeling
Resilience of offshore renewable energy systems to extreme metocean conditions: A review Göteman, M., Panteli, M., Rutgersson, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Experimental measurements of two elastic taut-slack mooring configurations for the multi-float M4 WEC Draycott, S., Stansby, P., Li, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Mooring
Hydrodynamic Response of Mocean Wave Energy Converter in Extreme Waves Samuel, J., Venugopal, V., Retzler, C. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Extreme wave analysis for marine renewable energies in Ireland Martinez-Iturricastillo, N., Guidhir, M., Ulazia, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Regional assessment of extreme tropical cyclone waves for marine renewable energy development Shao, Z., Li, J., Liang, B. Journal Article Modeling
Performance evaluation of point-absorber wave energy converters energy extraction and structural integrity aspects Abaei, M., Arzaghi, E., Bao, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Power Take Off, Structural
Dynamic response of a semi-submersible floating wind turbine-point absorption wave energy hybrid energy system under rated and extreme conditions Hua, H., Zhang, Y., Qin, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Performance, Substructure
Challenges Toward Commercializing Tidal Power Technology: Outcomes and Prospects from Japan's First Large-Scale Demonstration Project Henzen, K., Furue, T., Matsunari, I. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Full Scale Performance
Bayesian modeling and mechanical simulations for fragility curve estimation of the mooring system of marine hydrokinetic devices de Faria, V., Jamaleddin, N., de Queiroz, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Mooring
Wave Energy Potential and the Role of Extreme Events on South America's Coasts. A Regional Frequency Analysis Mundaca-Moraga, V., Abarca-del-Rio, R. Journal Article Modeling
Design and testing of a Hardware-in-the-Loop system for a grid integrated Ocean Current Turbine Fung, S., Tang, Y., Nichols, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Performance
Analyzing Tension Force and Fatigue Damage of WECs Mooring System Wong, W., Mi, J., Hung, T. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Mooring
Evaluation of Flow Features Responsible for Extreme Events at a Potential Ocean Current Energy Extraction Locations within the Gulf Stream DaSilva, M., DeVito, L, VanZwieten, J. Presentation Current
Towards standardised design of wave energy converters: A high-fidelity modelling approach Paduano, B., Parrinello. L., Niosi, F. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Parametric Study of Umbilical Cable and Mooring Line Dynamics With Nonlinear Wave Propagation in Varying Sea Conditions Kim, B., Adami, N., Chen, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring
Operating and Extreme weather conditions for testing Offshore Devices at Marine Renewable Energy Lab (MaRELab) Contestabile, P., Russo, S., Azzellino, A. Conference Paper Wave Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Long term wave load trends against offshore monopile structures: A case study in the Bay of Biscay Martinez-Iturricastillo, N., Ulazia, A., Ringwood, J. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Design Wave analysis of the M4 wave energy converter device Hansen, C., Wolgamot, H., Taylor, P. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Feasibility of wave energy harvesting in the Ligurian Sea Gonzalez, M. , Lavidas, G., Besio, G. Conference Paper Wave
On the state-of-the-art of CFD simulations for wave energy converters within the open-source numerical framework of DualSPHysics Crespo, A., Tagliafierro, B., Martínez-Estévez, I. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Weather Window Analysis in Operations and Maintenance Policies for Offshore Floating Multi-Purpose Platforms Heo, T., Liu, D., Manuel, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Role and Value of Tidal Stream Generation in the Future UK Energy System Further Sensitivity Studies Pudjianto, D. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Resilience of wave energy farms using metocean dependent failure rates and repair operations Göteman, M., Shahroozi, Z., Stavropoulou, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Sea trials of Sigma wave energy converter – slacking and snapping of TLP mooring lines Miškov, V., Dragić, M., Tomin, V. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Mooring
Coupled Translational–Rotational Stability Analysis of a Submersible Ocean Current Converter Platform Mooring System under Typhoon Wave Lin, S-M., Utama, D-W., Liauh, C-T. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring, Structural, Substructure
Validation of a CFD model for wave energy system dynamics in extreme waves Katsidoniotaki, E., Shahroozi, Z., Eskilsson, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Analysing multivariate extreme conditions using environmental contours and accounting for serial dependence Vanem, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Offshore Measurements and Numerical Validation of the Mooring Forces on a 1:5 Scale Buoy Engström, J., Shahroozi, Z., Katsidoniotaki, E. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Assessment of combined wind and wave energy in the tropical cyclone affected region:An application in China seas Li, J., Pan, S., Chen, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Integration of wind and tidal turbines using spar buoy floating foundations Nasab, N., Kilby, J., Bakhtiaryfard, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices
Environmental design load for the line force of a point-absorber wave energy converter Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Nilsson, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device
Assessing the Risk of Hurricane Damage to Marine Hydrokinetic Devices Faria, V., Jamaleddin, N., deQueiroz, A. Presentation Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
The effects of surge motion on the dynamics and wake characteristics of a floating tidal stream turbine under free surface condition Peng, B., Zhang, Y., Zheng, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental investigation of the upstream turbulent flow modifications in front of a scaled tidal turbine Druault, P., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance and near-wake analysis of a vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine under a turbulent inflow Dhalwala, M., Bayram, A., Oshkai, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine in yawed flow conditions Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Prediction of the tidal turbine power fluctuations from the knowledge of incoming flow structures Druault, P., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design and Dynamic Stability Analysis of a Submersible Ocean Current Generator Platform Mooring System under Typhoon Irregular Wave Lin, S-M., Liauh, C-T., Utama, D-W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
Experimental investigation of a point-absorber wave energy converter response in different wave-type representations of extreme sea states Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Engström, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
A winter storm in Alderney Race: Impacts of 3D wave–current interactions on the hydrodynamic and tidal stream energy Bennis, A., Furgerot, L., du Bois, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical modeling of extreme wave interaction with point-absorber using OpenFOAM Katsidoniotaki, E., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
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