Investigation of new layout design concepts of an array-on-device WaveSub device

Faraggiana, E.; Chapman, J.C.; Williams, Alison; Whitlam, C.; Masters, Ian

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2022.03.126

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Investigation of new layout design concepts of an array-on-device WaveSub device

E. Faraggiana, J.C. Chapman

, Alison Williams

, C. Whitlam, Ian Masters

Renewable Energy, Volume: 190, Pages: 501 - 523

Swansea University Authors: Alison Williams , Ian Masters

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Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have not yet proven their competitiveness in the mainstream energy market. Research and development of this technology are necessary to find optimal solutions in terms both of energy produced and reduced cost. A WEC farm is expected to have reduced Levelized Cost of Ene...

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Investigation of new layout design concepts of an array-on-device WaveSub device

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