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- Report:
Payne
… Experimental tank testing is a key aspect of wave energy conversion research. The performance of designs can be assessed in an accessible … document is based on tank testing practices that have been developed over the years at the University of Edinburgh. As such it is focused on the use of equipment that has been developed by the …
- Journal Article:
Sousounis et al.
… where the wave energy resource is the highest; using large devices to generate hundreds of kilowatts of power. However, it is possible to generate power from low power waves using smaller wave … coastal or island communities which are off-grid. This study introduces wave-to-wire modelling of wave energy arrays for off-grid systems using low power permanent-magnet linear generators …
- Conference Paper:
Child and Venugopal
… In this paper we seek configurations of wave energy devices that help to achieve certain objectives, such as maximising power for a … employ an exact hydrodynamic interaction technique, which is used to assess the performance of the resulting arrays. The power enhancing effect of the arrangement ( ¯q-factor) is presented for regular incident waves with a range of …
- Journal Article:
Lavidas and Venugopal
… coastal assessment for the Libyan Sea at the South-West Mediterranean. To date majority of information for the area, are based on large scale oceanic models with coarse resolutions not … and analysis provides an in-depth wave energy resource assessment and detail dissemination of sites according to their metocean characteristics. Identification for wave energy is based on the database constructed, allowing the quantification of energy levels and resource implications at sites. Mean values of wave heights around the …
- Journal Article:
Noble et al.
… The well-known dispersion relation links the length and period of a water wave with the depth in which it propagates. When model testing in tanks, the water … energy devices. This design tool will facilitate experimental planning, quantification of uncertainties, and correlation of model test results with field data. … 10.1016/j.ijome.2017.04.001 …
- Journal Article:
Cotten and Forehand
… herein, the WaveTrain device provides an alternative approach to retain the benefits of sloped motion, using a series of joints and struts to mechanically interconnect a series of sloped modules, each of which houses an internal water column to allow reaction against the …
- Journal Article:
Harrison and Wallace
… survival risks. Here a study is presented that, for the first time, indicates the sensitivity of wave energy production and economics to changes in climate. … 10.1109/TEC.2005.853753 …
- Report:
Mueller and Jeffrey
… the wave and tidal energy community in the UK down a deployment pathway towards a target of achieving 2GW installed capacity by 2020. The roadmap is aimed at providing a focused and … approach to technology development in the marine sector, whilst taking into account the needs of other stakeholders. The successful implementation of the technology roadmap depends upon a number of complex interactions between commercial, …
- Thesis:
Reynolds
… A novel control strategy is proposed for the control of two fixed pitch tidal turbines subjected to discrete flow speeds whilst interconnected in an … (OPEX) incurred through offshore equipment failure. An added benefit is utilisation of a single shared export cable for both turbines, thereby reducing Capital Expenditure (CAPEX). By lowering the cost of installing and maintaining an array, it is anticipated that the commercial viability of the …
- Conference Paper:
Robert et al.
… Tidal turbine arrays have considerable potential in providing a reliable source of renewable energy. Technology limitations are obstructing the fast development of the sector, however, one of which is the lack of knowledge of mechanical properties of submerged composites used to build …
- Journal Article:
Creech et al.
… Computational fluid dynamics is used to study the impact of the support structure of a tidal turbine on performance and the downstream wake characteristics. A high-fidelity computational model of a dual rotor, contra-rotating tidal turbine in a large channel domain is presented, with …
- Thesis:
Vezza
… be done in part by considering anti-biofouling solutions: the reduction, removal and recording of associated marine organisms which can impact numerous turbine operations, such as obstructing … heat exchange or increasing blade drag, and can provoke environmental concerns. The aim of this thesis is to develop a comprehensive, quick and cost effective anti-biofouling approach … and record biofouling for engineering purposes and in relation to the potential presence of alien invasive species. A three stage anti-biofouling strategy for non-scientific turbine …
- Journal Article:
MacGillivray et al.
… develops as it matures. In this paper we model the technological trajectory for a number of energy technologies by analysing technological change (characterised by unit-level capacity … using sigmoidal 5 Parameter Logistic (5PL) functions, observed and reported as a function of unit deployment. Application of 5PL functions allows inference of technology development milestones, such as initiation of …
- Conference Paper:
Stiven et al.
… This research examines the impact of accuracy in tidal current energy resource assessment on the likely economics of a tidal array project, ultimately estimating the impact of resource uncertainty on overall lifetime project economics. The analysis utilises field data …
- Journal Article:
Friedrich and Lavidas
… generators and energy storage are becoming cost competitive. Diesel usually provides about 10% of the demand because most renewables are non-dispatchable and thus the complete decarbonisation … storage and renewable generation capacities. Here a framework for the design and optimisation of HES using wind, wave and solar generation and DSM is introduced. For the Mediterranean it is … has lower benefits because waves act as an energy store for the wind. Thus, the combination of wave energy converters (WECs) and wind turbines significantly reduces the need for backup …
- Report:
Talukdar and Jeffrey
… a challenging year, 2020 saw continuous innovative cross-border collaborations, deployment of state-of-the-art projects and offshore tests being undertaken for the ocean energy sector. The UK is … arrays in the world and has already deployed more wave and tidal energy devices than the rest of the world [1]. The UK ocean energy sector continued to reach new milestones this year, with …
- Conference Paper:
van Lanschot et al.
… The following paper examines how the marine zone of Europe is influenced by several key engineering and nonengineering restrictions for the case study of 3 offshore renewable technology types, an attenuating wave energy converter, a floating wind … jacket frame. It assesses the site characteristics associated with the devices and the levels of impact that can have on site suitability. The onshore infrastructure requirements for ports …
- Conference Paper:
Roberts et al.
… The high number of design options and prototyping activity within the wave energy sector indicates that it is in a conceptual stage of development. It therefore inappropriate to narrow the design focus and an effort should be … process, whereby the widest possible parameter space is evaluated based upon the requirements of wave energy extraction. In this preliminary study a model is used to calculate financial merit …
- Report:
Sellar
… ReDAPT is led by Alstom and includes the University of Edinburgh (UoE), DNV-GL Renewable Advisory, EDF Energy, E.ON, Tidal Generation Ltd., Plymouth …
- Thesis:
Kenny
… to global energy security and sustainability. However, the high initial Levelised Cost Of Energy (LCOE) of MRE, as well as issues with survivability and reliability, present challenges for its … This is achieved by monitoring critical subsystems for the detection and prediction of faults and allowing for maintenance personnel to take mitigating action prior to subsystem or …
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