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
A Floating Ocean Energy Conversion Device and Numerical Study on Buoy Shape and Performance Song, R., Zhang, M., Qian, X. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Structural
Perspective on the risk that sediment-laden ice poses to in-stream tidal turbines in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy Sanderson, B., Redden, A. Journal Article Current Field Data, Modeling Structural
Life-cycle cost-based design procedure to determine the optimal environmental design load and target reliability in offshore installations Seong-yeob, L., Choonghee, J., Bergan, P. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Performance
The modular concept of the Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Sarkar, D., Doherty, K., Dias, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy resource assessment in Uruguay Alonso, R., Solari, S., Teixeira, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Numerical models for the motion and forces of point-absorbing wave energy converters in extreme waves Sjökvist, L., Wu, J., Ransley, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental and numerical study of hydrodynamic responses of a combined wind and wave energy converter concept in survival modes Wan, L., Gao, Z., Moan, T. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Hybrid Devices
Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Development Risk Management Framework Snowberg, D., Weber, J. Report Current, Wave
Modelling of Marine Renewable Energy Chen, L. Thesis Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
WEC survivability threshold and extractable wave power Maisondieu, C. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Power marix assessment and extreme loads estimation on a flap type wave energy converter in front of a dike Baudry, V., Marrone, S., Babarit, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling
Wave Loads on a Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Device in Extreme Waves Göteman, M., Engström, J., Eriksson, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Scale Device Power Take Off
Wave interaction with an oscillating wave surge converter, Part I: Viscous effects Wei, Y., Rafiee, A. , Henry, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling
Survivability of Wave Energy Converter and Mooring Coupled System using CFD Ransley, E. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Mooring
Will oscillating wave surge converters survive tsunamis? O'Brien, L., Christodoulides, P., Renzi, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Structural
Preliminary Wave Energy Converters Extreme Load Analysis Yu, Y., van Rij, J., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
A review of survivability and remedial actions of tidal current turbines Chen, L., Lam, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Snatch loading of a single taut moored floating wave energy converter due to focussed wave groups Hann, M., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Mooring
Effect of waves on the tidal energy resource at a planned tidal stream array Hashemi, M., Neill, S., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental Wave Tank Test for Reference Model 3 Floating Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Project Yu, Y., Lawson, M., Li, Y. Report Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
Reference Model 5: Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter Yu, Y., Jenne, D., Thresher, R. Report Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance, Structural
Stochastic modeling of long-term and extreme value estimation of wind and sea conditions for probabilistic reliability assessments of wave energy devices Ambühl, S., Kofoed, J., Sorensen, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Reference Model 6 (RM6): Oscillating Wave Energy Converter Bull, D., Smith, C., Jenne, D. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Mooring Design for the Floating Oscillating Water Column Reference Model Brefort, D., Bull, D. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Oscillating Water Column Structural Model Copeland, G., Bull, D., Jepsen, R. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Measurements of Extreme Forces on a Wave Energy Converter of Point Absorber Type and Estimation of Added Mass of Cylindrical Buoy Gravrakmo, H., Strömstedt, E., Savin, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Superstorm Sandy and the Verdant Power Rite Project Corren, D., Colby, J., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Review of Methods for Modeling Wave Energy Converter Survival in Extreme Sea States Coe, R., Neary, V. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Integrated Numerical Modelling System for Extreme Wave Events at the Wave Hub Site Vyzikas, T., Ransley, E., Hann, M. Book Chapter Wave Modeling
The assessment of extreme wave analysis methods applied to potential marine energy sites using numerical model data Agarwal, A., Venugopal, V., Harrison, G. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Application of the Contour Line Method for Estimating Extreme Responses in the Mooring Lines of a Two-Body Floating Wave Energy Converter Muliawan, M., Gao, Z., Moan, T. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring
The spatial and temporal characteristics of the wave energy resources around Taiwan Chiu, F., Huang, W., Tiao, W. Journal Article Wave Field Data
Prediction of wave loads on tidal turbine blades Faudot, C., Dahlhaug, O. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Fatigue life prediction of mooring chains for a floating tidal current power station Jing, F., Zhang, F., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Materials, Mooring
Reference Model 2: ‘Rev 0’ Rotor Design Barone, M., Griffith, T., Berg, J. Report Current, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
Extreme Wave Loading on Offshore Wave Energy Devices using CFD Westphalen, J. Thesis Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Structural Design of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Current Turbine Composite Blade Bir, G., Lawson, M., Li, Y. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Extreme Value Analysis of Wave Energy Converters Doherty, K., Whittaker, T., Doherty, R. Conference Paper Wave
Extremes and Long Term Extrapolation Prevosto, M. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Extreme Ocean Wave Conditions for Northern California Wave Energy Conversion Device Berg, J. Report Wave, Point Absorber Field Data
Power and ice in the Bay of Fundy, Canada Sanders, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Project OTEC Technology Development Report Cable, B. Report OTEC Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Materials, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Characterizing Dangerous Waves for Ocean Wave Energy Converter Survivability Hovland, J., Paasch, R., Haller, M. Conference Paper Wave Field Data
Reference Model Development Wave Energy Resource and Site Characterization Previsic, M., Berg, J. Report Wave Modeling
Towards a Definition and Metric for the Survivability of Ocean Wave Energy Converters Brown, A., Paasch, R., Tumer, I. Conference Paper Wave
Extreme Wave Loading on Offshore Wave Energy Devices using CFD: a Hierarchical Team Approach Westphalen, J., Greaves, D., Williams, C. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
A level set immersed boundary model for extreme wave im- pacts on wave energy converters Zhang, Y., Zou, Q., Greaves, D. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Ocean Harvester – Modelling, Simulation and Experimental Validation Sidenmark, M., Josefssin, A., Berghuvud, A. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling
Float Design to Limit Displacement in Severe Seas Stallard, T., Stansby, P., Weller S. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Foundation load analysis of Oyster® using a five degree of freedom load transducer Howard, D., Whittaker, T., Doherty, K. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
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