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: 4666
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Design diagrams for wavelength discrepancy in tank testing with inconsistently scaled intermediate water depth Noble, D., Draycott, S., Davey, T. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center
Pseudo-spectral control of a novel oscillating surge wave energy converter in regular waves for power optimization including load reduction Tom, N., Yu, Y., Wright, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Performance
Experimental and numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter Rezanejad, K., Soares, C., López, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimization of bottom-hinged flap-type wave energy converter for a specific wave rose Behzad, H., Panahi, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
On the reversed LCOE calculation: Design constraints for wave energy commercialization de Andres, A., Medina-Lopez, E., Crooks, D. Journal Article Wave
GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis for site selection of hybrid offshore wind and wave energy systems in Greece Vasileiou, M., Loukogeorgaki, E., Vagiona, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Offshore renewable energy systems: Solutions for reduction in operational costs Capocci, R., Dooly, G., Toal, D. Conference Paper Current, Wave
An empirical evaluation of the sea depth effects for various wave characteristics on the performance of a point absorber wave energy converter Alamian, R., Shafaghat, R., Shadloo, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Wave energy resource evaluation and characterisation for the Libyan Sea Lavidas, G., Venugopal, V. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Experimental investigation on the hydrodynamic performance of a wave energy converter Zheng, X., Ma, Y., Zhang, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Study of hydrodynamic characteristics of a Sharp Eagle wave energy converter Zhang, Y., Sheng, S., You, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Towards a cost-based design of heaving point absorbers Piscopo, V., Benassai, G., Della Morte, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber
Hydrodynamic Investigation of an Oscillating Buoy Wave Energy Converter Integrated into a Pile-Restrained Floating Breakwater Zhao, X., Ning, D., Zhang, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Design, fabrication, simulation and testing of an ocean wave energy converter with mechanical motion rectifier Liang, C., Ai, J., Zuo, L. Journal Article Wave Power Take Off
Advanced Direct-Drive Generator for Improved Availability of Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Generation Systems Final Technical Report Englebretson, S., Ouyang, W., Tschida, C. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Full Scale Power Take Off, Structural
Review of ocean tidal, wave and thermal energy technologies Khan, N., Kalair, A., Abas, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Underwater geometrical impact on the hydrodynamic performance of an offshore oscillating water column–wave energy converter Elhanafi, A., Fleming, A., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Calculating buoy response for a wave energy converter-A comparison of two computational methods and experimental results Sjökvist, L., Göteman, M., Rahm, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
A wave emulator for ocean wave energy, a Froude-scaled dry power take-off test setup De Koker, K., Crevecoeur, G., Meersman, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Development of a wave energy classification system Haas, K., Ahn, S., Neary, V. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
A hybrid drivetrain for low speed, linear WEC applications Mundon, T., Rosenberg, B., Vining, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off
A Model and Experiment Study of an Improved Pendulor Wave Energy Converter Wan, Z., Zheng, H., Sun, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Applicability of geotechnical approaches and constitutive models for foundation analysis of marine renewable energy arrays Heath, J., Jensen, R., Weller, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data Substructure
A new linear magnetic gear with adjustable gear ratios and its application for direct-drive wave energy extraction Li, W., Chau, K., Lee, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling Structural
Mathematical Modelling of Mooring Systems for Wave Energy Converters—A Review Davidson, J., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring
Ocean forecasting for wave energy production Mérigaud, A., Ramos, V., Paparella, F. Journal Article Wave Modeling
WEC System Identification and Model Validation Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Harnessing wave power in open seas II: very large arrays of wave-energy converters for 2D sea states Xu, D., Stuhlmeier, R., Stiassnie, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave Energy Resources Along the European Atlantic Coast Gleizon, P., Campuzano. F., Carracedo, P. Book Chapter Wave Hydrodynamics
Challenges to Characterization of Sound Produced by Marine Energy Converters Polagye, B. Book Chapter Current, Wave Modeling Structural
Multiresonant Feedback Control of a Three-Degree-of-Freedom Wave Energy Converter Abdelkhalik, O., Zou, S., Robinett, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Wave Energy Assessments: Quantifying the Resource and Understanding the Uncertainty Robertson, B. Book Chapter Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analyses of Wave Scattering and Absorption Produced by WEC Arrays: Physical/Numerical Experiments and Model Assessment Özkan-Haller, H., Haller, M., McNatt, J. Book Chapter Wave Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamics Of Wave Energy Converters Blanco Ilzarbe, J., Davidson, J., Ensig-Karup, A. Workshop Article Wave Hydrodynamics
Modelling of the buckling of a diaphragm–spine structure for a wave energy converter Collins, K., Meng, M., Le, H. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Structural
Wave energy absorption by a submerged air bag connected to a rigid float Kurniawan, A., Chaplin, J., Hann, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Predictability of global offshore wind and wave power Sasaki, W. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A PIV investigation of OWC operation in regular, polychromatic and irregular waves Ferguson, T., Penesis, I., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Technology Performance Level Assessment Methodology Roberts, J., Bull, D., Malins, R. Report Wave Performance
A nonlinear computational modeling of wave energy converters: A tethered point absorber and a bottom-hinged flap device Ghasemi, A., Anbarsooz, M., Malvandi, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling
Study on Lessons for Ocean Energy Development European Commission Report Current, Wave
Assessing the Impacts of Marine-Hydrokinetic Energy (MHK) Device Noise on Marine Systems by Using Underwater Acoustic Models as Enabling Tools Etter, P. Book Chapter Current, Wave Modeling Array Effects, Structural
Visualising the aspect-dependent radar cross section of seabirds over a tidal energy test site using a commercial marine radar system McCann, D., Bell, P. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data
Strategies to improve sustainability and offset the initial high capital expenditure of wave energy converters (WECs) Foteinis, S., Tsoutsos, T. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices
Experimental investigation of different geometries of fixed oscillating water column devices Vyzikas, T., Deshoulières, S., Barton, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A 35 year high-resolution wave atlas for nearshore energy production and economics at the Aegean Sea Lavidas, G., Venugopal, V. Journal Article Wave Modeling
In-situ orifice calibration for reversing oscillating flow and improved performance prediction for oscillating water column model test experiments Fleming, A., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Optimal control of wave energy converters Zou, S., Abdelkhalik, O., Robinett, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Systems Engineering Applied to the Development of a Wave Energy Farm Roberts, J., Bull, D., Costello, R. Report Wave
Multi-criteria risk assessment approach for components risk ranking – The case study of an offshore wave energy converter Okoro, U., Kolios, A., Cui, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
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