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: 5298

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Assessing mechanical loading regimes and fatigue life of marine power cables in marine energy applications Thies, P., Johanning, L., Smith, G. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling
Current developments and future prospects of offshore wind and ocean energy Esteban, M., Leary, D. Journal Article Current, Wave
Azimuth-inclination angles and snatch load on a tight mooring system Savin, A., Svensson, O., Leijon, M. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Mooring
Determination of optimal parameters for a hydraulic power take-off unit of a wave energy converter in regular waves Cargo, C., Plummer, A., Hillis, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
Study on the wave climate variation to the renewable wave energy assessment Ching-Piao, T., Ching-Her, H., Chien, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Impact of wave interactions effects on energy absorption in large arrays of wave energy converters Borgarino, B., Babarit, A., Ferrant, P. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
The SSG Wave Energy Converter: Performance, Status and Recent Developments Vicinanza, D., Margheritini, L., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Wave energy: a Pacific perspective Paasch, R., Ruehl, K., Hovland, J. Journal Article Wave Hydrodynamics
Heaving buoys, point absorbers and arrays Falnes, J., Hals, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
What can wave energy learn from offshore oil and gas? Jefferys, E. Journal Article Wave Structural
Discrete control of resonant wave energy devices Clément, A., Babarit, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Power Take Off
Wave energy technology in China You, Y., Sheng, S., He, Y. Journal Article Wave Performance
Laboratory testing the Anaconda Chaplin, J., Heller, V., Farley, F. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Opening remarks and the power spectrum of ocean waves Farley, F. Journal Article Wave Field Data Hydrodynamics
Key features of wave energy Rainey, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Power Take Off
Hydrodynamic principles of wave power extraction Mei, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Nearshore oscillating wave surge converters and the development of Oyster Whittaker, T., Folley, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Field Data, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Wave energy extraction by coupled resonant absorbers Evans, D., Porter, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Rubber tubes in the sea Farley, F., Rainey, R., Chaplin, J. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off
Precision navigation sensors facilitate full auto pilot control of Smart ROV for ocean energy applications Toal, D., Omerdic, E., Dooly, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Increasing power capture of a wave energy device by inertia adjustment Flocard, F., Finnigan, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance
Development of Wave Devices from Initial Conception to Commercial Demonstration Heller, V. Book Chapter Wave Field Data, Lab Data
Optimization of the WaveCat wave energy converter Fernandez, H., Iglesias, G., Carballo, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device
Experimental Studies of a Floating Cylindrical OWC WEC Sheng, W., Flannery, B., Lewis, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Lifecycle fatigue load spectrum estimation for mooring lines of a floating marine energy converter Thies, P., Johanning, L., Smith, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Mooring
Characteristics of a Pitching Wave Absorber with Rotatable flap Kurniawan, A., Moan, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Structural
Wind energy and wave energy resources assessment in the East China Sea and South China Sea Zheng, C., Zhuang, H., Li, X. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Integrated WEC System Optimisation- Achieving Balanced Technology Development and Economical Lifecycle Performance Weber, J., Teillant, B., Costello, R. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Performance
Is Biofouling a Critical Issue For Wave Energy Converters? Tiron, R., Pinck, C., Reynaud, E. Conference Paper Wave
Resource Assessment for Wave Energy Mackay, E. Book Chapter Wave Modeling
Review and classification of wave energy converters Guedes Soares, C., Bhattacharjee, J., Tello, M. Book Chapter Wave
Wave Cancellation Experiments using a 1:10 Scale Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter Fagley, C., Siegel, S., Seidel, J. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Economics of Ocean Energy Stallard, T. Book Chapter Current, Tidal, Wave
Investigation of Wave Transmission From a Floating Wave Dragon Wave Energy Converter Nørgaard, J., Andersen, T. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The lessons learned from the development of the wind energy industry that might be applied to marine industry renewables Garrad, A. Journal Article Current, Wave
A resonant two body system for a point absorbing wave energy converter with direct-driven linear generator Engström, J., Kurupath, V. , Isberg, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
The NumWEC project. Numerical estimation of energy delivery from a selection of wave energy converters – final report Babarit, A., Hals, J., Kurniawan, A. Report Wave Modeling Performance
Comparison of Direct-Drive Power Takeoff Systems for Ocean Wave Energy Applications Rhinefrank, K., Schacher, A., Prudell, J. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Power Take Off
Comparison of the performance of two direct wave energy conversion systems: Archimedes wave swing and power buoy Faiz, J., Ebrahimi-Salari, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Structural
Offshore wave power measurements-A review Lindroth, S., Leijon, M. Journal Article Wave Field Data
A methodology for production and cost assessment of a farm of wave energy converters Beels, C., Troch, P., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Array Effects
PG&E WaveConnect Program Final Report Dooher, B., Cheslak, E., Booth, R. Report Wave
Mapping and Assessment of the United States Ocean Wave Energy Resource Hagerman, G., Scott, G., Jacobson, P. Report Wave
On the Configuration of Arrays of Floating Wave Energy Converters Child, B. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
A Transient Model for Wave Energy Resource Assessment on the West Coast of Vancouver Island Hiles, C., Buckham, B., Tarbotton, M. Workshop Article Wave Modeling
Ocean Testing of a Power-Capturing Wave Buoy Edwards, K. Presentation Wave Field Data, Modeling Performance
Assessment of A Multi-Cell Fabric Structure as An Attenuating Wave Energy Converter Hann, M., Chaplin, J., Farley, F. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Structural
The Contribution of Environmental Siting and Permitting Requirements to the Cost of Energy for Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices Reference Models #1, #2 and #3 Copping, A., Geerlofs, S. Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine, Wave, Point Absorber Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Refinements of sea state statistics for marine renewables: A case study from simultaneous buoy measurements in Portugal Saulnier, J., Prevosto, M., Maisondieu, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Ocean wave energy absorption in response to wave period and amplitude–offshore experiments on a wave energy converter Waters, R., Rahm, M., Eriksson, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Performance
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