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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Final Technical Report

This project successfully developed methods for numerical modeling of sediment transport phenomena around rigid objects resting on or near the ocean floor. These techniques were validated with physical testing using actual sediment in a large wave tank. These methods can be applie...
Morrow, M. et al M3 Wave
May 31, 2018
1 Resources
0 Stars
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Experimental Wave Desalination Data with Variable Feed and Pressure Input

This is the raw data collected from various experiments seeking to characterize reverse osmosis membrane performance under dynamic feed conditions (i.e., varying feed pressure and flow rate) such as those that might be experienced in a wave desalination system. This data was colle...
Sitterley, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 29, 2025
8 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

NWEI Azura RTI 1/20th Model Validation Wave Tank Test Data

Data from the 1/20th wave tank test of the RTI model. Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) has licensed intellectual property from RTI, and modified the PTO and retested the 1/20th RTI model that was tested as part of the Wave Energy Prize. The goal of the test was to validate NWEI...
Ling, B. and Lettenmaier, T. Northwest Energy Innovations
May 08, 2017
7 Resources
0 Stars
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Wave and Offshore Wind Resource in the U.S. Pacific Ocean Minor Outlying Islands

Coastal environments such as islands have unique opportunities for renewable energy resources. This work explores the wave and offshore wind energy potential for the U.S. Pacific Ocean Minor Outlying Islands, including Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, K...
Yang, Z. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dec 31, 2020
30 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: New Technology Qualification for a Small-Scale Wave Energy Converter Powering Offshore Aquaculture

This dataset supports the concept verification of the Dual Inclined Paddles Wave Energy Converter (WEC), a small-scale marine hydrokinetic device developed by E-Wave Technologies LLC for offshore aquaculture applications. The review was conducted by the American Bureau of Shipping...
Lou, J. et al E-Wave Technologies LLC
Aug 04, 2025
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Numerical Analysis of Two-Body Floating Attenuator WEC (Waveberg)

This TEAMER RFTS 9 award was used to develop a numerical model of the Waveberg floating attenuator wave energy converter (WEC) using the Wave Energy Converter-Simulator (WEC-Sim). The Waveberg is designed to generate power in the smaller waves (for wave heights of 1 2 meters) pred...
Wegener, P. DBA Waveberg Development
Mar 26, 2025
16 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

CalWave Deep Ocean Basin Test Plan, Ireland

Documentation of CalWave's wave tank test plan (including test setup and overview) at the Deep Ocean Basin at Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland. Experimental tank testing of scaled prototype units will be conducted repeatedly throughout the design process to verify device performance for...
Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Oct 31, 2022
1 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: WEC-Sim Modeling of Laminar Scientific Patented Seesaw Wave Energy Converter

Laminar Scientific's patented nearshore seesaw wave energy converter has several features assessed in this study utilizing the Wave Energy Converter SIMulator (WEC-Sim) Facility. One of these features is the ability to change spacing between two spherical floats of the seesaw to a...
Iyer, N. et al Laminar Scientific Inc.
Nov 21, 2024
2 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Laboratory Evaluation of Dual-Function Oscillating Water Column with Slotted Breakwater O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory

This dataset documents a series of controlled laboratory experiments conducted at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory to evaluate the performance of a dual-function Oscillating Water Column (OWC) system integrated with a slotted breakwater. The experiments aimed to characte...
Walker, M. and Lomonaco, P. University of Hawaii at Manoa
Aug 02, 2025
11 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Downselected System Overviews

In 2014, open water testing revealed that sediment scour around and under the device was significant and likely interrupted operations. To explore methods to mitigate this phenomenon, M3 developed a number of alternate concepts as detailed in concept sketches. This submission incl...
Morrow, M. and Delos-Reyes, M. M3 Wave
Sep 29, 2017
1 Resources
0 Stars
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Evaluation of a Wave Powered Water Pump Performance by Ocean Field Testing and WEC-Sim Modeling

This submission from AMEC (the Atlantic Marine Energy Center) includes data from an ocean field deployment of a wave powered water pump in March 2023. The wave pump is an upweller device, designed to enhance macroalgal aquaculture. The wave pump device was deployed off the coast ...
Kimball, C. et al University of New Hampshire, Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC)
Mar 21, 2023
3 Resources
0 Stars
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Downselection Report

This downselect report follows the progression from initial concept pool to final concepts moving forward to tank testing for the Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP), commercialized by M3 Wave LLC as "APEX." Included is a brief discussion of anticipated impacts of the 3 final...
Morrow, M. and Delos-Reyes, M. M3 Wave
Aug 01, 2017
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Ocean Survivability Analysis for a WEC Post-Access Report Data, Newport, OR

E-Wave Technologies LLC worked with the American Bureau of Shipping for the project of ocean survivability analysis of a wave energy converter that powers marine aquaculture. The performance period extended from 9/15/2021 to 6/30/2022 off the coast of Newport, Oregon. The data and...
Lou, J. et al E-Wave Technologies LLC
Jun 30, 2022
55 Resources
0 Stars
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UMass 2-Body WEC Techno-Economic Assessment

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is developing a 2-body wave energy converter (WEC) device that is converting mechanical power into electricity using a mechanical motion rectifier that allows the system to couple to a flywheel. UMass has completed numerical modeling, wave t...
Previsic, M. Re Vision Consulting
Nov 19, 2024
2 Resources
0 Stars
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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
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Experimental Testing of a Floating Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter at Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory

In order to generate a public data set that can be used to validate Wave Energy Converter (WEC) numerical codes, such as WEC-Sim, Sandia National Laboratories led an experimental testing campaign of a 1:33 scale Floating Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter (FOSWEC) in the Dire...
Ruehl, K. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Jun 15, 2016
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Modeling the Integration of Marine Energy into Microgrids Wave Resource Assessment

This submission has wave resource assessments which were conducted for six locations based on IEC requirements using the DOE WPTO Hindcast data and MHKiT. The locations are chosen to provide varying wave climates and include PacWave South, OR; Wave Energy Testing Site (WETS), HI; ...
Mankle, H. and Robertson, B. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jan 19, 2023
9 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging Test Data and Processing

This dataset contains experimental results from testing the Halona wave energy converter (WEC) in both fixed and floating configurations. This dataset reflects a 1/10th scale omnidirectional spar buoy oscillating water column (OWC) device, designed to improve platform stability fo...
Ulm, N. et al University of Hawaii at Manoa
Mar 01, 2021
44 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER Extreme Events Modeling for the MARMOK-OWC Wave Energy Converter

Through the TEAMER program, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) collaborated with IDOM Incorporated to study their MARMOK-Oscillating Water Column (MARMOK-OWC) wave energy conversion device. The study yielded a quantitative understanding of hydrodynamic pressures on the oscillating...
De Miguel Para, B. et al IDOM Incorporated
Dec 27, 2024
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Enhancing and Optimization of MADWEC Performance Through Numerical Simulations

This set of data was the result of the TEAMER project led by Adam Keester (Sandia) and Dr. Mohamed Shabara (NREL) on 'enhancing and optimization of maximal asymmetric drag wave energy converter (MADWEC) performance through numerical simulations' in support of research efforts at U...
Raessi, M. et al University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Oct 02, 2025
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Performance of Elevated Hinge Flap Wavemaker

This data includes a sweep of regular wave runs characterizing the performance of an elevated hinge flap wavemaker. Maximum wave heights were run for 13 periods in a range from 0.5 s to 6 s. Data is saved in several formats including 'raw' analog voltages, 'mat' matlab files,'tx...
Bosma, B. et al Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)
Oct 25, 2023
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Azura WEC 1/15th Wave Tank Test Data

Test data from the 1/15th Wave Tank Tests of the Azura performed in 2017/2018 to validate the power performance and survivability of the Azura Design developed by Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) planned for deployment at the US Navy's Wave Energy Test Site. Raw and processed d...
Ling, B. Northwest Energy Innovations
Feb 02, 2018
9 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center, OR Final Technical Report & Appendices

In 2008, the US Department of Energy (DOE) Wind and Water Power Program issued a funding opportunity announcement to establish university-led National Marine Renewable Energy Centers. Oregon State University and the University of Washington combined their capabilities in wave and ...
Hellin, D. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Jun 30, 2016
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Performance estimation of resonance-enhanced dual-buoy wave energy converter using coupled time-domain simulation

This paper presents the modeling methodology and performance evaluation of the resonance-enhanced dual-buoy WEC (Wave Energy Converter) by HEM (hydrodynamic & electro-magnetic) fully-coupled-dynamics time-domain-simulation program. The numerical results are systematically compared...
Kang, H. et al Texas A&M University
Aug 31, 2020
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Reports on Wave and Tidal Energy Cost Reduction and Performance Improvement Opportunities

This submission contains two resources developed by Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. in 2025 for the U.S. Department of Energy/Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO). The study identifies near-term opportunities to reduce costs and improve performance in wave and tidal current energy syst...
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., B. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
May 27, 2025
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated
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