Although wave energy prototypes have been proposed for more than 100 years, they have
still not reached full commercialisation. The reasons for this are varied, but include the …

Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) has achieved considerable success in the process
industries, with its ability to deal with linear and nonlinear models, while observing system …

With an increasing focus on climate action and energy security, an appropriate mix of
renewable energy technologies is imperative. Despite having considerable global potential …

Control of wave energy converters (WECs) has been very often limited to hydrodynamic
control to absorb the maximum energy possible from ocean waves. This generally ignores or …

Wave energy can provide significant benefits as renewables acquire more share in
electricity production. So far, focus for the development of wave energy is given to areas with …

With this self-contained and comprehensive text, students and researchers will gain a
detailed understanding of the fundamental aspects of the hydrodynamic control of wave …

Ocean wave energy is one of the sustainable energy sources which continues to attract
increasing research interests. Traditionally, the model-based controls of Wave Energy …

Based on the mechanical model of direct-drive wave energy converters, the relationship
among the average output power of a direct-drive wave energy converter, its inherent …

The motion of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) can be described in terms of an integro-
differential equation, which involves a convolution product. The convolution term, which …

Motion of wave energy converters (WECs) is usually exaggerated as a consequence of the
application of control strategies for energy absorption maximisation. With the aim of …