Wave

Capturing energy from waves.

Ocean surface waves are generated by wind passing over the ocean surface. The friction between the wind and ocean surface causes energy to be transferred from the faster moving air to the surface layer of the ocean. Wave development depends on the length of ocean, or “fetch,” over which the wind blows in a constant direction. Longer fetches with higher wind velocities will produce larger waves. Waves can travel thousands of miles with little energy loss and can combine with waves from storms and other wind-driven events to create very energetic seas. The energy of ocean waves is concentrated at the surface and decays rapidly with depth.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Wave

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 Wave.

Total: 5256

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Comparison of linear and nonlinear energy and energy flux calculations for bi-chromatic long-crested surface water waves Parsons, W., Baddour, E. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Numerical Analysis of a Variable Pitch Reversible Flow Air Turbine for Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Systems Cooper, P., Gareev, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling
Viscous flow analysis in a radial impulse turbine for OWC wave energy systems Castro, F., El Marjani, A., Rodriguez, M. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Diffraction Effects near Foz do Douro Breakwater Martins-rivas, H., Mei, C. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling
Performance Characteristics of Tightly Moored Wave Energy Converters under First- and Second-order Wave Loads Mavrakos, S., Katsaounis, G., Chatjigeorgiou, I. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Performance
Wave Energy: Going down the Tube? Connor, P. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Environmental Impact and Appraisal – Gaining Planning Consent for the South West of England Wave Hub Harrington, N., Andina-Pendas, I. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling Array Effects
Power Smoothing by Aggregation of Wave Energy Converters for Minimizing Electrical Energy Storage Requirements Molinas, M., Skjervheim, O., Sorby, B. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
A Frequency Converter Control Strategy for a MW Wave Energy Take-off System Zhou, Z., Sørensen, H., Jasinski, M. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Facilities for marine current energy converter characterization Germain, G., Bahaj, A., Huxley-Reynard, C. Conference Paper Axial Flow Turbine, Wave Lab Data, Modeling
Short Term Wave Energy Variability off the West Coast of Ireland Nolan, G., Ringwood, J., Holmes, B. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling
Using GIS to evaluate the impact of exclusion zones on the connection cost of wave energy to the electricity grid Prest, R., Daniell, T., Ostendorf, B. Journal Article Wave Grid Integration
An Investigation into Power from Pitch-Surge Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converters Chaplin, R., Aggidis, G. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Power electronics as grid interface for actively controlled wave energy converters Molinas, M., Skjervheim, O., Andreasen, P. Conference Paper Wave Control
Current and Novel Electrical Generator Technology for Wave Energy Converters Mueller, M., Polinder, H., Baker, N. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping, Pressure Differential, Oscillating Water Column Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Wave Energy Plants for the Black Sea Possible Energy Converter Structures Szabó, L., Oprea, C. Conference Paper Wave
Influence of Generator Damping on Peak Power and Variance of Power for a Direct Drive Wave Energy Converter Stålberg, M., Waters, R., Danielsson, O. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Control, Performance
Short Term Wave Forecasting, Using Digital Filters, For Improved Control of Wave Energy Converters Tedd, J., Frigaard, P. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Field Data, Modeling Control
A time-domain numerical simulator for oscillating water column wave power plants Josset, C., Clément, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
Estimation of the responses of axisymmetric bodies in spread irregular waves McCabe, A., Stallard, T., Baker, N. Journal Article Wave Modeling
The effect of water depth on the performance of a small surging wave energy converter Folley, M., Whittaker, T., Henry, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
California Ocean Wave Energy Assessment Previsic, M. Report Wave
Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting Devices Cheung, J., Childress, E. Report Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Farm size comparison with analytical model of linear generator wave energy converters Thorburn, K. , Leijon, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Renewable Energy Technical Assessment Guide McGowin, C., Bedard, R., Cardoso, S. Report Current, Wave
Reaction force control of a linear electrical generator for direct drive wave energy conversion Shek, J., Macpherson, D., Mueller, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Time series analysis-based adaptive tuning techniques for a heaving wave energy converter in irregular seas Yavuz, H., Stallard, T., McCabe, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
Experimental results from sea trials of an offshore wave energy system Waters, R., Stålberg, M., Danielsson, O. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Full Scale Performance, Structural
Full-scale Data Assessment In OWC Pico Plant Brito-Melo, A., Neumann, F., Sarmento, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Test Center
Vertical distribution of wave overtopping for design of multi level overtopping based wave energy converters Kofoed, J. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Structural
A time-varying parameter model of a body oscillating in pitch McCabe, A., Aggidis, G., Stallard, T. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Mooring design approach for wave energy converters Johanning, L., Smith, G., Wolfram, J. Journal Article Wave Mooring
Ocean Wave Energy Conversion - A Survey Muetze, A. , Vining, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column
Wave energy resources in sheltered sea areas: A case study of the Baltic Sea Bernhoff, H. , Sjostedt, E., Leijon, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects
Numerical and experimental modelling of a modified version of the Edinburgh Duck wave energy device Cruz, J., Salter, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Novel ocean energy permanent magnet linear generator buoy Rhinefrank, K., Agamloh, E., von Jouanne, A. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
An electrical approach to wave energy conversion Leijon, M., Danielsson, O., Eriksson, M. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Structural
The dynamics of wave energy Ringwood, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Control, Performance
On Assessing the Reliability and Availability of Marine Energy Converters: The Problems of a New Technology Wolfram, J. Journal Article Current, Wave
Cost estimation methodology: The Marine Energy Challenge approach to estimating the cost of energy produced by marine energy systems Entec Report Current, Wave
Wave and tidal energy: Its Emergence and the Challenges it Faces Dal Ferro, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
A High Force Density Generator Using a Slipping Magnetic Coupling Spooner, E., Bumby, J., Morgan, R. Conference Paper Wave Structural
Optimal latching control of a wave energy device in regular and irregular waves Babarit, A., Clément, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Large-scale integration of optimal combinations of PV, wind and wave power into the electricity supply Lund, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Inventory of Canada's Marine Renewable Energy Resources Cornett, A. Report Current, Wave
Wave energy converters and their impact on power systems Polinder, H., Scuotto, M. Conference Paper Wave Grid Integration
Prototype testing of the wave energy converter wave dragon Kofoed, J., Frigaard, P., Frils-Madsen, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device Materials, Power Take Off, Structural
Simulation of electricity supply of an Atlantic island by offshore wind turbines and wave energy converters associated with a medium scale local energy storage Babarit, A., Ahmed, H., Clément, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Extreme wave heights in the North Atlantic from Altimeter Data Wimmer, W., Challenor, P., Retzler, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Design, simulation, and testing of a novel hydraulic power take-off system for the Pelamis wave energy converter Henderson, R. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
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