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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: 5307

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Maximum Wave-Power Absorption Under Motion Constraints Evans, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Arrays of three-dimensional wave-energy absorbers Thomas, G., Evans, D. Journal Article Wave Array Effects
Advances in ocean wave energy converters using piezoelectric materials Hudson, J., Phillips, D., Wilkins, N. Journal Article Wave Materials
System-reliability studies for wave-energy generation Dawson, J., Din, S., Mytton, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Radiation impedance matrix and optimum power absorption for interacting oscillators in surface waves Falnes, J. Journal Article Wave Hydrodynamics, Performance
Absorption of Wave Energy by Elongated Bodies Newman, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Structural
A resonant point absorber of ocean-wave power Budar, K., Falnes, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber
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