Benchmark Modeling of the Near-Field and Far-Field Wave Effects of Wave Energy Arrays

Marine Renewable Energy

“…The experimentally determined RCW curve demonstrates a peak near 1.4 s, and no power is absorbed for waves with periods longer than about 2 s. Additional analysis (not shown here) has extended the experimentally measured RCW to wave periods shorter than 0.9 s (see Rhinefrank et al 2013). The experimentally determined RCW curve demonstrates a peak near 1.4 s, and no power is absorbed for waves with periods longer than about 2 s. Additional analysis (not shown here) has extended the experimentally measured RCW to wave periods shorter than 0.9 s (see Rhinefrank et al 2013).…”

“…In addition, three acoustic Doppler velocimeters with co-located wave gages were arranged within the WEC array to capture near-field wave information. More information about the experimental design and analysis procedures can be found in Rhinefrank et al (2013). Initial results from the analysis of those data are provided by Black and Haller (2013); here, we focus only on the observations offshore and in the lee of the WEC arrays.…”

“…The SWAN-produced wave spectra at the locations of the WECs are then manually altered given the experimentally determined, frequency-dependent RCW (Rhinefrank et al 2013) associated with each WEC. This is achieved by using a nested-domain approach.…”