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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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 4747
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Ocean Energy: Stats & Trends 2023 Ocean Energy Europe Report Current, Wave Field Data Performance
Power capture and power take-off load of a self-balanced dual-flap oscillating surge wave energy converter Ahmed, A., Mi, J., Huang, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Optimal arrangements for semi-submersible cylindrical wave energy converters: A study in layout optimization and power extraction efficiency Abbaspour, M., Farshforoush, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Parameter optimization of a floating two-buoy wave energy converter Li, D., Borthwick, A., Jiang, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Measuring the Robustness of Optimal Design Solutions for Wave Energy Converters via a Stochastic Approach Giorcelli, F., Sirigu, S., Giorgi, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Mapping performance of a marine energy harvesting turbine for flow coefficient and Reynolds number with varying Mach number through an automated optimization technique Das, T., Kerikous, E., Janiga, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Practical Stabilization of Systems With Countable Set of Actions Almuzakki, M. Thesis Wave Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Flow control by leading edge prism cylinders for a wave energy harvesting turbine Sadees, P., Samad, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Synergistic Hybrid Marine Renewable Energy Harvest System Cui, L., Amani, S., Gabr, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Validation of a numerical wave tank based on overset mesh for the wavestar-like wave energy converter in the South China Sea Luan, Z., Chen, B., Jin, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy conversion by an array of oscillating water columns deployed along a long-flexible floating breakwater Cheng, Y., Du, W., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic analysis of oscillating water column in the presence of seabed undulations Srinu, D., Venkateswarlu, V., Vijay, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics
Application of a revised integration of methods for wave energy converter and farm location pair mapping Rio-Gamero, B., Choupin, O., Melián-Martel, N. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects
Techno-economic assessment of offshore wind and hybrid wind–wave farms with energy storage systems Gao, Q., Bechlenberg, A. , Jayawardhana, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Review on hardware-in-the-loop simulation of wave energy converters and power take-offs Gaspar, J., Pinheiro, M., Mendes, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Power Take Off
Improving the OWC Wave Energy Converter Power Take-Off Efficiency throughout Experimental and Numerical Characterisation of an SCIG Lopez-Mendia, J., Robles, E., Ceballos, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Optimization of Buoy Shape for Wave Energy Converter Based on Particle Swarm Algorithm Ge, W., Ji, S., Jin, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy Review 2023 Grattan, K., Noble, D., Jeffrey, H. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Implementation and optimization of hydraulic wave energy generation system Liu, Z., Liu, S., Chen, W. Journal Article Wave Modeling Power Take Off
Sensitivity analysis of geometric characteristics on the cavity-buoy for energy capture efficiency enhancement of a semi-submersible floating-array-buoy wave energy converter system Paasch, R., He, H., Chen, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Conversion mechanism for solving the end-stop problem of hydraulic power take-off system for wave energy Zhang, D., Li, C., Bi, R. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Wave Energy Converter Power Take-Off Modeling and Validation From Experimental Bench Tests Giorgi, S., Coe, R., Reasoner, M. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Wave load characteristics on a hybrid wind-wave energy system Li, Y., Yan, S., Shi, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off, Structural
Powering the Blue Economy – Foundational Research and Development for Offgrid Uses of Marine Energy Copping, A., Cavagnaro, R., Sirnivas, S. Presentation Current, Wave, OTEC Modeling Performance, Structural
Wave height and power trends in Mexican Seas Barrera, G., Osuna, P., Ocampo-Torres, F. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling
Heterogeneous versus homogeneous arrays of wave energy converters Abdulkadir, H., Abdelkhalik, O. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Techno-economic Modeling of Marine Energy Systems with the System Advisor Model Baca, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Performance
Collaborative TPL Assessment of Wave Energy Converters and Farms Peplinski, W., Roberts, J., Weber, J. Presentation Wave Field Data Performance
Measuring Marine Energy for Specific Applications Zhaoqing, Y., Taiping. W., Neary, V. Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Understanding Marine Energy’s Potential to Power Aquaculture Freeman, M., Garavelli, L., Grear, M. Presentation Current, Wave Field Data
On the wave field as observed in the BTS (Todos Santos Bay, Ensenada, Mexico) Natural Laboratory Ocampo-Torres, F., Esquivel-Trava, B., Osuna, P. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Optimization of a wave energy park using a spectral wave model and a binary genetic algorithm Santiago-Ojeda, E., Garcia-Nava, H., Gutiérrez-López, E. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Hybrid marine eco-parks: Techno-economic analysis in potential Latin America markets Gorr-Pozzi, E., Garcia-Nava, H., Olmedo-González, J. Presentation Wave Modeling
Potential of renewable energies from ocean resources in the Colombian Caribbean Peña, J., Garcia, D., Illidge, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Stream tidal energy assessment near the coast of Saboga Island, Panama: Data analysis. Rodríguez, J., De Gracia, L., Garcia, D. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Technologies and Policies to support the Integration of Marine Renewable Energies into a Grid Lafoz, M., Rojas, R., Osorio, A. Presentation Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Field Data Grid Integration
NREL Marine Energy Desalination Research and Development Portfolio Jenne, S., Gore, S., Sitterley, K. Conference Paper Wave, Salinity Gradient Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Co-locating wave energy and offshore aquaculture in Puerto Rico Garavelli, L., Freeman, M., Grear, M. Presentation Wave Field Data, Modeling
Development of a small-scale wave-powered pump for fresh water production Verduzco-Zapata, M., Ocampo-Torres, F. Conference Paper Wave Field Data Performance
Offshore For Sure Bluespring Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
The Neowave wave energy converter: Technical and financial approach. Posada, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber
Experimental assessment of the effect of water depth on mooring line tensions for two different WEC mooring configurations under solitary waves Gallardo, A., Tampier, G., Winckler, P. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data Mooring
Resource assessment, technology development, public policies, and deploying large-scale projects of marine and ocean energy in Colombia Osorio, A., Roldan-Carvajal, M., Colmenares, F. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
The Neowave wave energy converter: Technical and financial approach Posada, J. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance, Structural
Advanced Features and Recent Developments in the WEC-Sim Open-Source Design Tool Leon, J., Grasberger, J., Forbush, D. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
The role of test centres in supporting innovation and technology development Oag, C., Mediavilla, D., Wood, N. Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Test Center
The Design, Fabrication, and Test Program for NREL’s Wave-Powered Desalination System Jenne, S., Gore, S., Muglia, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data
PAMEC 2024 Plenary Session: Marine Energy Technologies & Services Johnstone, C. Presentation Current, Wave, OTEC
Aquatic Renewable Energy Potential in Colombia: A Preliminary Study Colmenares-Quintero, R., Rojas, N., Baquero-Almazo, M. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Data-Driven Economic MPC of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Jia, Y., Sun, J., Xu, Z. Journal Article Wave Modeling
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