Existing wave energy technology has been designed for ocean waves, which, however,
shorten the lifespan of wave energy converters and mooring systems. Furthermore …

Ports are experiencing increased pressure to reduce negative impacts on climate and
environment, and their roles and functions in transport systems and economy make them a …

This research work attempts to review and compare the available scientific literature, to
identify several crucial research opportunities, and to achieve the challenge of putting the …

In a time span of over 3,000 years, the function of harbor breakwaters has remained the
same (ie, the energy dissipation), with differences depending on the general breakwater …

A multi-functional floating foundation integrating an Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Wave
Energy Converter (WEC) with a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) is a promising …

A feasibility study for the installation of Wave Energy Converters (WEC) in a Spanish
Mediterranean port is evaluated in this paper. The final aim is to evaluate the possibility of …

Climate change is driving the adoption of sustainable energy, with low-cost solar
photovoltaics and wind power at the forefront. However, land-constrained regions and …

In this paper, a novel hybrid breakwater-WEC system consisting of a Helmholtz resonance
oscillating water column (OWC) caisson array and a perforated wall is proposed to attenuate …

Energy production from ocean waves remains in the research and development phase, due
in part to the lack of maturity of the technology, as well as the economical unfeasibility of …

Abstract Oscillating Water Column (OWC) devices are one of the most promising
technologies to be implemented into already existing or in-development ocean structures …