The area around Cape Estaca de Bares (the northernmost point of Iberia) presents a great potential for wave energy exploitation owing to its prominent position, with average deepwater wave power values exceeding 40kW/m. The newly available SIMAR-44 dataset, composed of hindcast data spanning 44...

In this paper we present a high resolution assessment of the wave energy resources in the Mediterranean. The energy resources are evaluated through of a numerical simulation performed on the entire Mediterranean basin for the period 2001–2010 using a third generation ocean wave model. The...

A system viewpoint is essential in the study of wave energy converters, since several different energy domains are involved in such devices. In this regard, bond graph, a graphical, port-based approach to modelling engineering systems, serves as a useful tool. This article presents a study of a...

Although the latching control strategy has been recognized as an important mean of increasing the efficiency of one-body point-absorbing wave energy converters (WECs), its effectiveness in two-body floating point-absorbers has been questioned in some studies. The current work investigates the...

This paper presents the geometry optimization of a floating oscillating water column (OWC). The device consists of a floater pierced by a small thickness tube open at the bottom to the sea water and at the top to the OWC chamber. The dimensions of the floater and tube are optimized in order to...

The growing requirements for renewable energy production lead to the development of a new series of systems, including wave energy conversion systems. Due to their sensitivity and the impact of the aggressive marine environment, the selection of the most adequate location for these systems is a...