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 …

The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for
different wave energy conversion strategies and to examine cost reduction pathways such …

Extreme loads are often a key cost driver for wave energy converters (WECs). As an
alternative to exhaustive Monte Carlo or long-term simulations, the most likely extreme …

Interest in wave energy converters to provide autonomous power to various ocean-bound
systems, such as autonomous underwater vehicles, sensor systems, and even aquaculture …

Dynamic Wave Energy Converter (WEC) models utilize a wide variety of fundamental
hydrodynamic theories. When incorporating novel hydrodynamic theories into numerical …

Within the ocean engineering literature, and, particularly, within the wave energy research
and hydrodynamic fields, different methods can be found that aim to identify a finite-order …

Abstract The University of Maynooth is hosting a competition to develop a control strategy for
a heaving point absorber wave energy converter (WEC). A linear model predictive control …

In this paper, a fundamental theoretical framework of a control strategy is presented for wave
energy converters (WECs) in a closed-loop configuration. The problem is translated to the …

In order to build a carbon-free society, the production of clean and affordable electric energy
is vital. Furthermore, to reduce variability and minimise the need for potentially expensive …

Ocean waves represent a significant energy resource which can complement other
renewable energy technologies during the transition to a low-carbon energy mix. Despite …