162 research outputs found
Experimental study and numerical modelling of intra-array interactions and extra-array effects of wave energy converter arrays
WECANet : the first open Pan-European network for marine renewable energy with a focus on wave energy-COST Action CA17105
Growing energy demand has increased interest in marine renewable energy resources (i.e., wave energy, which is harvested through wave energy converter (WEC) arrays. However, the wave energy industry is currently at a significant juncture in its development, facing a number of challenges which require that research re-focuses on a holistic techno-economic perspective, where the economics considers the full life cycle costs of the technology. It also requires development of WECs suitable for niche markets, because in Europe there are inequalities regarding wave energy resources, wave energy companies, national programs and investments. As a result, in Europe there are leading and non-leading countries in wave energy technology. The sector also needs to increase confidence of potential investors by reducing (non-)technological risks. This can be achieved through an interdisciplinary approach by involving engineers, economists, environmental scientists, lawyers, regulators and policy experts. Consequently, the wave energy sector needs to receive the necessary attention compared to other more advanced and commercial offshore energy technologies (e.g., offshore wind). The formation of the first open pan-European network with an interdisciplinary approach will contribute to large-scale WEC array deployment by dealing with the current bottlenecks. The WECANet (Wave Energy Converter Array Network) European COST Action, introduced in September 2018 and presented in this paper, aims at a collaborative and inclusive approach, as it provides a strong networking and collaboration platform that also creates the space for dialogue between all stakeholders in wave energy. An important characteristic of the Action is that participation is open to all parties interested and active in the development of wave energy. Previous activities organised by WECANet core group members have resulted in a number of joint European projects and scientific publications. WECANet's main target is the equal research, training, networking, collaboration and funding opportunities for all researchers and professionals, regardless of age, gender and country in order to obtain understanding of the main challenges governing the development of the wave energy sector
Comparative study of the hydrodynamics of a heaving wave energy converter using linear and non-linear wave theory
Book of proceedings of the 4th International conference on the application of physical modelling to port and coastal protection - Coastlab12
A coupling methodology for modeling near-field and far-field wave effects of floating structures and wave energy devices
Modelling of moored floating structuresand marine renewable energy technologies using a non-linearnumerical approach and experiments in wave testing facilities
Assessing the impact on power production of WEC array separation distance in a wave farm using one-way coupling of a BEM solver and a wave propagation model
Coupling methodology for modelling the near field and far field effects of an array of wave energy converters
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