A review of wave energy technology from a research and commercial perspective
B Guo, JV Ringwood - IET Renewable Power Generation, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
still not reached full commercialisation. The reasons for this are varied, but include the …
[HTML][HTML] Towards data-driven and data-based control of wave energy systems: Classification, overview, and critical assessment
Currently, a significant effort in the world research panorama is focused on finding efficient
solutions to a carbon-free energy supply, wave energy being one of the most promising …
solutions to a carbon-free energy supply, wave energy being one of the most promising …
Wave energy control: status and perspectives 2020
JV Ringwood - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2020 - Elsevier
Wave energy has a significant part to play in providing a carbon-free solution to the world's
increasing appetite for energy. In many countries, there is sufficient wave energy to cater for …
increasing appetite for energy. In many countries, there is sufficient wave energy to cater for …
A practical approach to wave energy modeling and control
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 …
energy has generated a great deal of interest and excitement. However, for a number of …
Review of WEC-Sim development and applications
WEC-Sim (Wave Energy Converter Simulator) is an open-source code for simulating wave
energy converters, which has been actively developed and applied to simulate a wide …
energy converters, which has been actively developed and applied to simulate a wide …
[HTML][HTML] Data-driven control of wave energy systems using random forests and deep neural networks
In the field of sustainable energy and alternatives to fossil fuels, wave energy is generating
an increasing interest due to its untapped potential. However, the levelised cost of energy of …
an increasing interest due to its untapped potential. However, the levelised cost of energy of …
On optimization-based strategies in data-driven control of wave energy systems
To reach economic viability of wave energy converter (WEC) devices, the development suit
able control logics is a fundamental step towards enabling commercial success. Given …
able control logics is a fundamental step towards enabling commercial success. Given …
[HTML][HTML] The wave energy converter control competition (WECCCOMP): Wave energy control algorithms compared in both simulation and tank testing
The wave energy control competition established a benchmark problem which was offered
as an open challenge to the wave energy system control community. The competition had …
as an open challenge to the wave energy system control community. The competition had …
Data-driven model predictive control for wave energy converters using Gaussian process
The energy harvested by an ocean wave energy converter (WEC) can be enhanced by a
well-designed wave-by-wave control strategy. One of such superior control methods is …
well-designed wave-by-wave control strategy. One of such superior control methods is …
Approximate Dynamic Programming for Control of Wave Energy Converters With Implementation and Validation on a Point Absorber Prototype
It is recognized that the application of constrained optimal control for wave energy
converters (WECs), represented by model predictive control (MPC), is hindered by its …
converters (WECs), represented by model predictive control (MPC), is hindered by its …