Premises for an annual energy production and capacity factor improvement towards a few optimised wave energy converters configurations and resources pairs

Application of a revised integration of methods for wave energy converter and farm location pair mapping

“…This size-only Froude-based optimisation has similarly been done by Bozzi et al for the Mediterranean offshore [31]. Yet, recently, Choupin et al discouraged Froude-scaling all WECs without verifying the method's applicability as it may lead to unfair comparisons [15]. Nevertheless, WEC-size optimisation is necessary, but as this may not be feasible for all WECs, for each WEC, a few sizes/configurations/ different power rates should be considered instead.…”

“…Wave Energy Converters (WECs) harvest and transform the energy from ocean waves into electricity for consumption [11]. WECs are characterised by a great variety in terms of sizes [12], working principles [13], and farm configurations [14], amongst others [15]. This variety prevents from having one best technology everywhere.…”

“…A bigger WEC might produce more energy but could also result in higher costs [26]. Additionally, WECs can have their generator optimised to improve CF with little AEP loss [15]. However, currently, CF-optimisation lacks in WEC-location pairing leading to probable unfairness when comparing the resulting pairs, and since CF may be considered in lieu of costs, this may involve improper WEC-selection.…”

“…Nevertheless, WEC-size optimisation is necessary, but as this may not be feasible for all WECs, for each WEC, a few sizes/configurations/ different power rates should be considered instead. Still, generatoroptimisations must be applied in any circumstance [15]. Eventually, once the WECs were selected based on their individual performance, Aristodemo and Algieri-Ferraro investigated the farm performances of these WECs.…”

Numerical study on the Effect of Rectangular and Triangular Counter-Rotating Vortex Generators on the H-Rotor Wind Turbine Performance

“…In an attempt to maintain the energy supply, the development of alternative energy sources concerning renewable energy is now growing increasingly. The employment of renewable energy sources such as solar 1,2) , wave 3,4) , geothermal 5,6) , tidal 7,8) , and wind 9,10) have been widely investigated to evaluate their potency.…”