Wave Energy
MaREI has an extensive research and publication record in Wave Energy. We are members of IEA-OES (Ocean Energy Systems), IEC TC-114 standards, Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) and TP-Ocean (The Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy), and the European Energy Research Alliance’s Joint Program in Marine Energy.
Activities
Research activities are focused in the following areas:
- Hydrodynamics and testing of wave-structures interactions
- Hydrodynamic optimisation for device power performance
- PTO optimisation and control strategies
- Numerical and physical modelling of mooring systems
- Multi use of marine space
- Composite and alternative material design and testing
- Electrical grid integration
- Wave characterisation and resource assessment
- Meteocean condition analysis and assessment
- Operations and maintenance of wave farms
- Financial modelling to aid front end engineering design wave farm projects
- Condition monitoring and fault detection
- Social and economic aspects of wave energy generation
Collaborations
MaREI have collaborated with many leaders in the wave energy industry, including:
- Iberdrola
- ScottishPower Renewables
- EDF
- Global Maritime Ltd
- Kymaner
- GeoProbing Technology AS
- OceanTec
- TFI Marine
- TTI mooring system
- Seaflex AB
- WavePower
- SeaEnergies
