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View article: Evaluation of Model Predictions of the Unsteady Tidal Stream Resource and Turbine Fatigue Loads Relative to Multi-Point Flow Measurements at Raz Blanchard
Evaluation of Model Predictions of the Unsteady Tidal Stream Resource and Turbine Fatigue Loads Relative to Multi-Point Flow Measurements at Raz Blanchard Open
The next stage of development of the tidal stream industry will see a focus on the deployment of tidal turbines in arrays of increasing device numbers and rated power. Successful array development requires a thorough understanding of the r…
View article: Overview of Resource and Turbine Modelling in the Tidal Stream Industry Energiser project: TIGER
Overview of Resource and Turbine Modelling in the Tidal Stream Industry Energiser project: TIGER Open
Tidal energy projects require numerical modelling for the assessment of tidal site conditions and turbine/array performance. The Interreg TIGER project has offered a unique opportunity to implement a wide range of numerical models. This pa…
View article: Offshore aquaculture of finfish: Big expectations at sea
Offshore aquaculture of finfish: Big expectations at sea Open
Offshore aquaculture has gained momentum in recent years, and the production of an increasing number of marine fish species is being relocated offshore. Initially, predictions of the advantages that offshore aquaculture would present over …
View article: Quantifying the Effects of Wave—Current Interactions on Tidal Energy Resource at Sites in the English Channel Using Coupled Numerical Simulations
Quantifying the Effects of Wave—Current Interactions on Tidal Energy Resource at Sites in the English Channel Using Coupled Numerical Simulations Open
Numerical modeling of currents and waves is used throughout the marine energy industry for resource assessment. This study compared the output of numerical flow simulations run both as a standalone model and as a two-way coupled wave–curre…
View article: Grid Island Energy Transition Scenarios Assessment Through Network Reliability and Power Flow Analysis
Grid Island Energy Transition Scenarios Assessment Through Network Reliability and Power Flow Analysis Open
This paper presents a methodology for the reliability and power flow analysis of islands or off-grid power networks for situations of scarce data and information. It offers a new and pragmatic approach to derive the required power network …
View article: Verification of a rapid mooring and foundation design tool
Verification of a rapid mooring and foundation design tool Open
Marine renewable energy devices require mooring and foundation systems that suitable in terms of device operation and are also robust and cost effective. In the initial stages of mooring and foundation development a large number of possibl…
View article: Applicability of offshore mooring and foundation technologies for Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) device arrays
Applicability of offshore mooring and foundation technologies for Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) device arrays Open
The marine renewable energy (MRE) sector is progressing from single device units to device arrays. Currently, the mooring/foundation technologies used in MRE are based on offshore oil/gas industry practices. For MRE arrays to reach commerc…