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High Resolution Tidal Hindcast (US Tidal) Dataset

This Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) High Resolution Tidal Hindcast dataset (us-tidal) provides standardized tidal energy data for five strategically selected U.S. coastal locations with significant tidal energy potential. Developed collaboratively by Pacific Northwest Nati...
Yang, Z. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies
Jun 09, 2025
6 Resources
0 Stars
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Tidal Resource Data from Sequim Bay Inlet, WA, August 2020

Data from a Nortek Signature1000 deployed on a lander for 14 days in Aug 2020 in the entrance to Sequim Bay, WA. Raw data were processed using the DOLfYN python package and standardized using the ME Data Pipeline python package, tsdat version 0.2.12. Processed data were partitione...
McVey, J. and Cavagnaro, R. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Aug 13, 2020
18 Resources
1 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Cook Inlet Tidal Survey at Hilcorp Platforms

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) ebb and flow tidal measurements were collected to characterize tidal hydrodynamics in the vicinity of offshore platform structures. Observations include both stationary bottom-mounted deployments and vessel-based transects, enabling resolut...
DUVOY, P. and Loeffler, B. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jan 28, 2025
15 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

CalWave Open Water Demonstration Field Testing Content Models (10/21 7/22)

Data for the CalWave Open Water Demonstration, a submerged pressure differential Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Device. Device is moored to the seabed, and the motion of the waves causes the sea level to rise and fall above the device, inducing a pressure differential in the device. ...
Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Jul 31, 2022
10 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

Rosario Strait Tidal Resource Characterization

Observational dataset from the Orcas Island Power and Light Coop. (OPALCO) tidal site in Rosario Strait, WA (USA). This project presents a resource characterization of the tidal currents at a proposed site for power generation in Rosario Strait, WA (USA). Acoustic Doppler Current...
Thomson, J. et al Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)
Mar 20, 2025
9 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Reference Model 1 Cost Breakdown (RM1: Tidal Current Turbine)

Contains the Reference Model 1 (RM1) spreadsheets with the cost breakdown structure (CBS) for the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) calculations for a single RM1 device and multiple unit arrays. These spreadsheets are contained within an XLSX file and a spreadsheet editor such as Mi...
Neary, V. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Sep 30, 2014
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Admiralty Inlet, WA Tidal Currents

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data from seafloor tripods in Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington. Data collected from April 2009 through December 2012. When using the data, please cite the J. Oceanic Eng. paper included in this submission, and please contact Jim Tho...
Thomson, J. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Apr 01, 2009
15 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

RITE Gen5 KHPS Levelized Cost of Energy

Levelized Cost of Energy analysis for Verdant Power Gen5 KHPS utilizing annualized AEP based on actual energy generation at the RITE Project during 2020-21. The WEC devices analyzed include attenuator, point absorber, oscillating wave surge converter, oscillating water column, ove...
Corren, D. et al Verdant Power Inc.
Jun 22, 2022
1 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

TEAMER: Heterogeneous Wave Energy Converter Test Data

This dataset was generated during the Heterogeneous Wave Energy Converter (HetWECs) experimental campaign conducted at the O.H. Hinsdale Direction Wave Basin at Oregon State University. Experiments include system identification, hydrodynamics, and power take-off (PTO) tests. The ...
Vitale, O. et al Cornell University
Jun 27, 2025
5 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Admiralty Inlet Advanced Turbulence Measurements: Final Data and Code Archive

Data and code that is not already in a public location that is used in Kilcher, Thomson, Harding, and Nylund (2017) "Turbulence Measurements from Compliant Moorings Part II: Motion Correction" doi: 10.1175/JTECH-D-16-0213.1. The links point to Python source code used in the publi...
Kilcher, L. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Feb 01, 2011
11 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Stage 2 Resource Assessment Study of Long Island Sound Tidal Resource in New York State Waters Based on Numerical Modeling 5-Year Release

This dataset comprises high-resolution Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) hydrodynamic model output for a portion of eastern Long Island Sound (LIS) developed under a project with Verdant Power, with technical assistance from PNNL. The project applied a high fidelity nume...
Spicer, P. and Yang, Z. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Aug 25, 2026
11 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Admiralty Inlet Hub-Height Turbulence Measurements from June 2012

This data is from measurements at Admiralty Head, in Admiralty Inlet. The measurements were made using an IMU equipped ADV mounted on a mooring, the 'Tidal Turbulence Mooring' or 'TTM'. The inertial measurements from the IMU allows for removal of mooring motion in post processing....
Kilcher, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 18, 2012
7 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Advanced TidGen Power System LCOE Calculations and System Overview

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
4 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Coordinated Control of Tidal Cross-flow Turbines

Initial laboratory experiments with coordinated phase control of cross-flow turbines in a dense array.
Polagye, B. University of Washington
Dec 06, 2016
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Admiralty Inlet Advanced Turbulence Measurements: June 2014

This data is from measurements at Admiralty Head, in Admiralty Inlet (Puget Sound) in June of 2014. The measurements were made using Inertial Motion Unit (IMU) equipped ADVs mounted on Tidal Turbulence Mooring's (TTMs). The TTM positions the ADV head above the seafloor to make mid...
Kilcher, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 30, 2014
26 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Ultra-Low-Cost Torpedo Anchors for Marine Renewable Energy

The submission includes the complete post-access report, along with all raw and processed data from Sperra's TEAMER RFTS 9 Drop Testing of Ultra-Low-Cost Torpedo Anchors for Marine Renewable Energy project. This dataset provides comprehensive technical information from the drop te...
Bell, M. et al RCAM Technologies, Inc. DBA Sperra
Sep 20, 2024
10 Resources
1 Stars
Curated

RITE Gen5 KHPS Performance Period B

Includes Kinetic Hydropower System (KHPS) Turbine performance data from the RITE Gen5 KHPS turbine at the 5 meter size. This data was collected over 16 days in May 2021 during Period B operation. Along with performance data, the data includes setup data, project metadata, and char...
Corren, D. et al Verdant Power Inc.
Dec 23, 2021
1 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

2017 Western Passage Tidal Energy Resource Characterization Measurements

These data are from tidal resource characterization measurements collected between April and July 2017 in Western Passage near Eastport, Maine, USA. The dataset contains the following four sub-datasets, each of which is described in more detail in the README.pdf. 1. A bottom-mou...
Kilcher, L. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 31, 2017
33 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Scaled Tank Test Design and Results

Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device, Tow Tank Dynamic Rig Structural Analysis Results. This is the detailed documentation for scaled device testing in a tow tank, including models, drawings, presentations, cost of energy analysis, and structural analysis. This datase...
Swales, H. et al Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Jun 03, 2015
46 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wave Energy Prize Wave Calibration Data for the 1:20 Scale Testing at MASK

Time series data, sensor layout, and wave calibration summaries for the wave height measurements for the 10 calibration sea states for the 1:20 scale testing of the Wave Energy Prize (WEP) at the US Navy's Maneuvering and Seakeeping (MASK) Basin at the Naval Surface Warfare Center...
Driscoll, R. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
May 08, 2017
6 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Verdant Power Gen5 KHPS and TriFrame System Content Models

This submission includes the Component Content Model for Verdant Power TriFrame and the System Content Model for Verdant Power TriFrame + 3 Gen5 KHPS Turbines. The TriFrame is the foundation component of the system, which consists of a TriFrame + 3 Gen5 KHPS Turbines (TF+3T).
Corren, D. et al Verdant Power Inc.
Jul 05, 2018
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Water Velocity and Turbulence Data from Sequim Bay, WA, 2016 2025

Collection of publishable datasets from bottom-lander deployments of acoustic Doppler instrumentation in Sequim Bay, WA measured between 2016 and 2025. These data primarily consist of water velocity measurements from ADCPs deployed by PNNL in both the inlet and the bay itself. R...
Harding, S. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jul 12, 2016
10 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Structural Tidal Turbine Blade Test to Failure

This TEAMER-funded project advanced the state of the art in validating that a blade design could withstand predicted extreme loading for current energy converters. Utilizing the turbine blade testing expertise at NLR, the campaign conducted a controlled static test to failure of t...
Murdy, P. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies
Sep 29, 2026
13 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Open-Source Hydrofoil Added-Mass and Damping Coefficients for MHK Turbine Reference Models

This project aims to create an open-source collection of added-mass and damping coefficients for hydrofoils that represent Reference Model marine hydrokinetic (MHK) turbine blades. This dataset includes experimental hydrofoil measurements from static and forced-oscillation tests, ...
Sharman, K. et al University of Massachusetts Amherst
Oct 02, 2026
3 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Reference Model 6 Cost Breakdown (RM6: Oscillating Water Column)

Contains the Reference Model 6 (RM6) spreadsheets with the cost breakdown structure (CBS) for the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) calculations for a single RM6 device and multiple unit arrays. These spreadsheets are contained within an XLSX file and a spreadsheet editor such as Mi...
Neary, V. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Sep 30, 2014
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible
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