Wave energy is arguably one of the most promising renewables. Less developed at present
than other renewables, the existing models to estimate the costs of a wave energy project …

The potential for control design to dramatically improve the economic viability of wave
energy has generated a great deal of interest and excitement. However, for a number of …

Offshore oil and gas platforms have very high-power demands that are usually met locally by
using gas turbines. Nowadays, the industry is seeking for environmentally friendly …

Energy poverty and lack of electricity in the rural area exacerbate the poverty of the
developing countries. The sustainable renewable technologies can be considered as …

Global awareness concerning clean energy is increasing worldwide. Wave energy
converters harvest energy from waves and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This …

Abstract Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have the potential to serve dual purposes,
generating power and protecting coastlines. Although traditionally the focus has been on …

Experiments have been performed in the Shallow Water Wave Basin of DHI (Hørsholm,
Denmark), on large arrays of up to 25 heaving point absorber type Wave Energy Converters …

One of the greatest challenges of coastal engineering today is the need for coastal
protection in the changing climate scenario. Places which are nowadays protected will …

Marine energies have a significant potential as an alternative to fossil fuels. However, the
current high cost of the technology or the intermittency of the resources are often cited as a …

A parameter optimization method for an oscillating buoy-type wave energy converter (WEC)
is presented from the perspective of submerged buoy volume; which affects both the power …