The performance of an oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter depends on many factors, among which the incident wave conditions, the tidal level or the coupling between the chamber and the air turbine. In this work a 2D numerical model based on the RANS equations and the VOF surface...

The selection of the appropriate wave energy converter (WEC) and site is the basis for the installation of a wave farm in a region. For this purpose, the estimation of the energy that any WEC would produce at any location of interest is fundamental. Despite all its importance, this information...

This work deals with the assessment of the optimal location—in terms of the electric energy production—for a shoreline Wave Energy Converter (WEC). The methodology is presented through a case study in which the wave energy conversion technology and the location selected correspond to the...

The interest in the exploitation of the tidal stream energy has increased significantly over the last years and several tidal farms have been proposed. In spite of this, only a few studies dealt with the potential impacts on the environment resulting from the extraction of this energy, most of...