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Reference Model 5 Full Scale Geometry (RM5: Oscillating Surge Flap)

Contains the Reference Model 5 (RM5) full scale geometry files of the Oscillating Surge Flap, developed by the Reference Model Project (RMP). These full scale geometry files are saved as SolidWorks assembly, IGS, and STEP files, and require a CAD program to view. This data was gen...

Neary, V. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Sep 30, 2014
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Spooling control design for flight optimization of tethered tidal kites

This submission includes three peer-reviewed (under review) papers from the researchers at North Carolina State University presenting different control-based techniques to maximize the efficiency and robustness of a tethered energy-harvesting kite. Below are the abstracts of each ...

Daniels, J. et al North Carolina State University

Sep 16, 2019
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2017 Annual Technology Baseline (ATB): Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies

Each year since 2015, NREL has presented Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) in a spreadsheet that contains detailed cost and performance data (both current and projected) for renewable and conventional technologies. The spreadsheet includes a workbook for each technology. This sprea...

Hand, M. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Aug 21, 2017
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Next Generation Concept Drawings

This is the preliminary concepts that formed the basis of the first round of numerical modeling and technical discussions for the Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP), commercialized by M3 Wave LLC as "APEX." IGES wireframes will be uploaded also. Additional hybrid concepts ...

Morrow, M. M3 Wave

Sep 21, 2016
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TEAMER: Laboratory Evaluation of Dual-Function Oscillating Water Column with Slotted Breakwater O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory

This dataset documents a series of controlled laboratory experiments conducted at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory to evaluate the performance of a dual-function Oscillating Water Column (OWC) system integrated with a slotted breakwater. The experiments aimed to characte...

Walker, M. and Lomonaco, P. University of Hawaii at Manoa

Aug 02, 2025
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ALFA Discrete Element Method (DEM) Simulations using PFC3D

Contains input scripts, background information, reduced data, and results associated with the discrete element method (DEM) simulations of interface shear tests, plate anchor pullout tests, and torpedo anchor installation and pullout tests, using the software PFC3D (v4.0).

Evans, M. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center

Jan 05, 2016
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Advanced TidGen Power System OpenFOAM Version 5 CFD Case Files

The TidGen Power System generates emission-free electricity from tidal currents and connects directly into existing grids using smart grid technology. The power system consists of three major subsystems: shore-side power electronics, mooring system, and turbine generator unit (TGU...

Marnagh, C. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Jun 14, 2018
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Advanced TidGen Power System ORPC Public Technical Report, Device Design

Technical report for public dissemination on the design progress for the Advanced TidGen(R) Power System.

Marnagh, C. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Jun 27, 2018
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Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Tow Tank Test Model Test Results Data

Dataset contains both captured and dynamic tow tank test model data from the Aquantis 2.5 MW ocean current generation device.

Arthurs, D. Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Jun 03, 2015
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Centipod WEC, Advanced Controls, WEC Geometry CAD

CAD files depicting the wetted geometry of the Centipod WEC used in numerical models during this project. This includes the wetted geometry of the point absorber body ('pod') and the WEC 'backbone'.

McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Feb 15, 2016
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Reference Model 3 Scaled Geometry (RM3: Wave Point Absorber)

Contains the Reference Model 3 (RM3) scaled scale geometry files of the Wave Point Absorber, developed by the Reference Model Project (RMP). These scaled geometry files are saved as SolidWorks assembly, IGS, and STEP files, and require a CAD program to view. The scaled RM3 device ...

Neary, V. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Sep 30, 2014
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Advanced Control Systems for Wave Energy Converters

This submission contains several papers, a final report, descriptions of a theoretical framework for two types of control systems, and descriptions of eight real-time flap load control policies with the objective of assessing the potential improvement of annual average capture eff...

Scruggs, J. et al Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

Jan 30, 2017
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TEAMER: Supporting model output files for Environmental Compliance Framework for Floating Tidal Turbines, Cook Inlet, AK

Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) is seeking to deploy their floating tidal technology in US waters and has considered the possibility of deploying in temperate waters including the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and the Western Passage, Maine. It has become apparent that some of the most p...

Wang, T. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Mar 01, 2023
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Evaluation of a Wave Powered Water Pump Performance by Ocean Field Testing and WEC-Sim Modeling

This submission from AMEC (the Atlantic Marine Energy Center) includes data from an ocean field deployment of a wave powered water pump in March 2023. The wave pump is an upweller device, designed to enhance macroalgal aquaculture. The wave pump device was deployed off the coast ...

Kimball, C. et al University of New Hampshire, Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC)

Mar 21, 2023
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2018 Annual Technology Baseline ATB Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies Interim Data Without Geothermal Updates

Each year since 2015 NREL has presented Annual Technology Baseline ATB in a workbook that contains detailed cost and performance data both current and projected for renewable and conventional technologies. The workbook includes a spreadsheet for each technology. This workbook prov...

Augustine, C. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jun 29, 2018
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CalWave Device Behavior in Different Sea States from Scaled Tank Testing

This submission contains a summary of tank test derived WEC device behavior in different irregular sea states. CalWave sought to conduct experimental tank testing of scaled prototype units early on in the design process to obtain a first estimation of device performance for sea ...

Boerner, T. and Murray, B. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Mar 30, 2018
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TidGen MHK Generator Composite Fatigue Analysis Procedure

A procedure was described for performing a fatigue analysis of composite foils for an MHK generator. The steps included generating load data, S-N (Stress versus Number of cycles to failure) diagrams through fatigue testing, cycle counts, damage versus load, and cumulative damage. ...

Krumpe, A. ORPC Inc.

Apr 14, 2020
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Geometric, structural, and control co-design for undersea kites

Focusing on a marine hydrokinetic energy application, this paper presents a combined geometric, structural, and control co-design framework for optimizing the performance of energy-harvesting kites subject to structural constraints. While energy-harvesting kites can offer more tha...

Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University

Sep 14, 2020
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MOIS LabVIEW Software

Software developed in LabVIEW for the Modular Ocean Instrumentation System (MOIS) is provided. Two documents: MOIS User's Guide and MOIS Software Developer's Guide are included in the submission.

Nelson, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 03, 2015
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Admiralty Inlet Advanced Turbulence Measurements: May 2015

This data is from measurements at Admiralty Head, in Admiralty Inlet (Puget Sound) in May of 2015. The measurements were made using Inertial Motion Unit (IMU) equipped ADVs mounted on a 'StableMoor' (Manufacturer: DeepWater Buoyancy) buoy and a Tidal Turbulence Mooring (TTM). Thes...

Kilcher, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

May 18, 2015
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Azura Advanced Controls 1/15th Scale Wave Tank Testing

Experimental data from the wave tank test of the Advanced control systems developed by Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) for the Azura at the University of Maine in Orono (UMO). Summary data is included utilizing the WEC Lab Testing Content Model v2.1. All raw and processed expe...

Ling, B. Northwest Energy Innovations

Feb 02, 2018
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RivGen Deployment Control System Specifications and Models, Igiugig, AK

Control System simulation models, case studies, and processing codes for analyzing field data. Raw data files included from VFD and SCADA. MatLab and Simulink are required to open some data files and all model files.

Forbush, D. et al Ocean Renewable Power Company

Mar 21, 2016
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Direct-Drive Electrical Generator and PTO System for Flap-type Wave Energy Converters

Project and generator specifications and initial prototype test data for flap-type wave energy converters (WEC)

Englebretson, S. ABB Inc.

Mar 20, 2015
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Centipod WEC, Advanced Controls, MPC Controller MATLAB Code

This archive contains the MATLAB code for the model predictive control (MPC) controller developed in this project. The archive containing the WaveDyn models used for analysis of the Centipod with the MPC controller is linked in this submission.