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: 203

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Field measurements of extreme waves in the intertidal zone, Aran Islands, Ireland Schmitt, P., Cox, R., Dias, F. Presentation Wave Field Data, Lab Data
Peak forces on a point absorbing wave energy converter impacted by tsunami waves Sjökvist, L., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
On the Development of an Efficient Surrogate Model for Predicting Long-Term Extreme Loads on a Wave Energy Converter Nguyen, P., Manuel, L., Coe, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Experimental validation of a floating OWC for wave energy conversion Para, B., Dinoi, P., García, E. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Characterizing Lake Ontario Marine Renewable Energy Resources Sogut, D., Jensen, R., Farhadzadeh, A. Journal Article Wave Field Data Hydrodynamics
Numerical Modelling of Responses of Offshore Wave Energy Converters in Extreme Waves Musiedlak, P-H. Thesis Wave Modeling
An automated threshold selection method based on the characteristic of extrapolated significant wave heights Liang, B., Shao, Z., Li, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Analysis of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Turbine Performance in the Presence of Regular and Irregular Waves Using Two Control Strategies Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Allmark, M., Porter, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Control, Performance
Extreme wave impacts on a wave energy converter: load prediction through a SPH model Marrone, S., Colagrossi, A., Baudry, V. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Structural
Closed Loop Energy Maximizing Control of a Wave Energy Converter Using an Estimated Linear Model That Approximates the Nonlinear Froude-Krylov Force Yaqzan, Y. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Oscillating water column performance under the influence of storm development Medina-Lopez, E., Moñino, A., Bergillos, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Extreme wave height estimation for energy resource and conditions classification Neary, V., Seng, B., Bredin, S. Presentation Wave Modeling
A Sensitivity Analysis of the Wind Forcing Effect on the Accuracy of Large-Wave Hindcasting Wang, T., Yang, Z., Wu, W. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Analysis of turbulence and extreme current velocity values in a tidal channel Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Classification systems for wave energy resources and WEC technologies Neary, V., Coe, R., Cruz, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Short-term extreme response and fatigue damage of an integrated offshore renewable energy system Li, L., Cheng, Z., Yuan, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Performance
High-Resolution Regional Wave Hindcast for the U.S. West Coast Yang, Z., Wu, W., Wang, T. Report Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerical Simulation For Hydrodynamic Response Of Wave Energy Converter In Extreme Waves Wang, D., Wan, D. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
The Effect of Environmental Contour Selection on Expected Wave Energy Converter Response Edwards, S., Coe, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Power Take Off
Wave energy resource variation off the west coast of Ireland and its impact on realistic wave energy converters’ power absorption Penalba, M., Ulazia, A., Ibarra-Berastegui, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Wave energy characterization and assessment in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, East and West Coasts with Energy Event concept Haces-Fernandez, F., Li, H., Ramirez, D. Journal Article Wave
Long-term Load Response of a two-Body Point Absorber in Extreme Seas Debruyne, Y., Cruz, J., Neary, V. Presentation Wave Modeling
Development of a survival configuration for the Triton wave energy converter Mundon, T., Rosenberg, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Efficient determination of the long-term extreme responses by the modified environmental contour method for a combined wind turbine and wave energy converter system Li, Q., Ren, N., Gao, Z. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Wave and wind energy potential including extreme events - A case study of Mexico Felix, A., Mendoza, E., Chávez, V. Journal Article Wave
Dynamic Loading of Tidal Turbine Arrays Allmark, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Porter, K. Report Current, Tidal Scale Device Performance
Impact Damage Prediction for Wave Energy Converters Meekins, R., Beling, P. Conference Paper Wave
On survivability of asymmetric wave-energy converters in extreme waves Madhi, F., Yeung, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave Resource Characterization Using an Unstructured Grid Modeling Approach Wu, W., Yang, Z., Wang, T. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
CALM – Characterization and Load Management Demonstration of a submerged WEC Boerner, T., Murray, B., Kojimoto, N. Report Wave, Pressure Differential Scale Device Performance
A comparative study of different methods for predicting the long-term extreme structural responses of the combined wind and wave energy concept semisubmersible wind energy and flap-type wave energy converter Li, Q., Michailides, C., Gao, Z. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Measurements of extreme forces on a wave energy converter of point absorber type and estimation of added mass of cylindrical buoy Hann, M., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Ocean power technology design optimization van Rij, J., Yu, Y., Edwards, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Wave Loads and Peak Forces on Moored Wave Energy Devices in Tsunamis and Extreme Waves Sjökvist, L. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Peak Forces on Wave Energy Linear Generators in Tsunami and Extreme Waves Sjökvist, L., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Survivability of wave energy converters using CFD Ransley, E., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center
Good Practices for Environmental Impacts Assessment and Social Acceptance of Tidal Projects Dhome, D., Allo, J. Conference Paper Kite, Tidal
RANS-VOF modelling of the Wavestar point absorber Ransley, E., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device
Intact and Damaged Survivability of an Offshore Floating-Moored OWC Device Elhanafi, A., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Conference Paper Lab Data, Scale Device Mooring
Extreme motion and response statistics for survival of the three-float wave energy converter M4 in intermediate water depth Santo, H., Taylor, P. , Moreno, E. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling
Assessing the influence of sea level rise on tidal power output and tidal energy dissipation near a channel Chen, W., Liu, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental and numerical study of the response of the offshore combined wind/wave energy concept SFC in extreme environmental conditions Michailides, C., Gao, Z., Moan, T. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave energy: Nostalgic Ramblings, future hopes and heretical suggestions Salter, S. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Performance, Structural
The influence of waves on the tidal kinetic energy resource at a tidal stream energy site Guillou, N., Chapalain, G., Neill, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The Effect of Overtopping Waves on Peak Forces on a Point Absorbing WEC Sjökvist, L., Göteman, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Site Identification and Ranking Methodology Part I: Wave Energy Kilcher, L., Thresher, R. Report Wave Field Data Performance, Structural
Analytical performance assessment of a novel active mooring system for load reduction in marine energy converters Luxmoore, J., Grey, S., Newsam, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Mooring
Effects of extreme wave-current interactions on the performance of tidal stream turbines Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Porter, K., Frost, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Development and validation of a procedure for numerical vibration analysis of an oscillating wave surge converter Schmitt, P., Windt, C., Nicholson, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Application of the Most Likely Extreme Response Method for Wave Energy Converters Quon, E., Platt, A., Yu, Y. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
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