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Current Energy Harnessing using Synergistic Kinematics of Schools of Fish-Shaped Bodies: Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory Tank Testing Data

The objectives of the proposed work pertain to building a high power-density and high efficiency device to harness MHK energy by mimicking fish-school kinematics. Vortex Hydro Energy is collaborating with a concept formed and undergone preliminary testing at the University of Mich...
Bernitsas, M. Vortex Hydro Energy
Apr 11, 2017
20 Resources
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Hydrokinetic Canal Measurements: Inflow Velocity, Wake Flow Velocity, and Turbulence

The dataset consist of acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) velocity measurements in the wake of a 3-meter diameter vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine deployed in Roza Canal, Yakima, WA, USA. A normalized hub-centerline wake velocity profile and two cross-section velocity con...
Gunawan, B. Sandia National Laboratories
Jun 11, 2014
4 Resources
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Competing Use Analysis for Offshore Renewables and Subsea Cables

Demand for abundant and diverse resources in the oceans is growing, necessitating marine spatial planning. To inform development of Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) and Offshore Wind (OSW) resources, the Department of Energy (DOE) has asked NREL to identify the competing uses areas betwe...
Best, B. and Kilcher, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Aug 29, 2019
3 Resources
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Experimental Performance of a Laboratory-Scaled Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter

This data is a subset of the data from an experimental campaign (https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/603) to characterize the hydrodynamics and performance of a laboratory-scale oscillating surge wave energy converter (OSWEC). The device was 85 cm wide, 1.4 meters tall, and 14 cm...
Polagye, B. et al University of Washington
Sep 26, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Experimental Characterization of a Laboratory-Scaled Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter

This data is a result of an experimental campaign to characterize the hydrodynamics and performance of a laboratory-scale oscillating surge wave energy converter (OSWEC). The device was 85 cm wide, 1.4 meters tall, and 14 cm thick and was tested in the Sea Wave Environmental Lab (...
Lydon, B. et al University of Washington
Apr 05, 2024
9 Resources
0 Stars
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ALFA Station Keeping Results for Seabotix vLBV300 Underwater Vehicle near Newport, OR

This data set presents results testing the station keeping abilities of a tethered Seabotix vLBV300 underwater vehicle equipped with an inertial navigation system. These results are from an offshore deployment on April 20, 2016 off the coast of Newport, OR (44.678 degrees N, 124.1...
Hollinger, G. Oregon State University
Apr 20, 2016
8 Resources
0 Stars
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CalWave WEC Holistic PTO Design

This project aims to advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of CalWave's commercial scale Power Take-Off (PTO) subsystem through further increasing the level of coupling in physical PTO and concurrent controls design. This is achieved by incorporating a systematic holistic c...
Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Sep 02, 2022
5 Resources
0 Stars
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Geometric, structural, and control co-design for undersea kites

Focusing on a marine hydrokinetic energy application, this paper presents a combined geometric, structural, and control co-design framework for optimizing the performance of energy-harvesting kites subject to structural constraints. While energy-harvesting kites can offer more tha...
Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University
Sep 14, 2020
1 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Deeply Embedded Ring Anchor Fatigue Life Optimization

The data provided in this submission contain the analysis input files and result post-processing spreadsheets and scripts to perform the CFD analysis, load case development, strength FEA, fatigue FEA, and optimization tasks outlined in the project report. Below is a summary of the...
Mane, S. et al Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
Jun 15, 2026
4 Resources
0 Stars
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Tidal Energy Resource Characterization, Velocity and Turbulence Measurements, Processed Data, Cook Inlet, AK, 2021

This submission contains processed datasets from a long-term deployment of 3 moorings and a transect survey of the proposed tidal energy site off the East Forelands in Cook Inlet, AK. The long-term mooring datasets were created from 8 instruments mounted on a Terrasond High Ener...
McVey, J. and Kilcher, L. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Aug 31, 2021
29 Resources
1 Stars
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Kvichak River RISEC Project Resource Reconnaissance and Physical Characterization, Igiugig, AK

During the summer and fall of 2011 TerraSond Ltd. (TerraSond) completed a bathymetric survey and hydrokinetic energy assessment of the Kvichak River at Igiugig, Alaska. The purpose of this work was to characterize the initial site conditions for the design and installation of a hy...
McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Oct 01, 2015
2 Resources
0 Stars
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StingRAY Structural Optimization Final Technical Report

The overall project objective is to materially decrease the leveled cost of energy (LCOE) of the Columbia Power (CPower) StingRAY utility-scale wave energy converter (WEC). This will be achieved by reducing structural material and manufacturing costs and increasing energy output. ...
Lenee-Bluhm, P. Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
Aug 05, 2020
2 Resources
0 Stars
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Net Shape Fabricated Low Cost MHK Pass-Through the Hub Turbine Blades with Integrated Health Management Technology

The primary objective of this project is to develop a three-blade MHK rotor with low manufacturing and maintenance costs. The proposed program will design, fabricate and test a novel half-scale low cost, net shape fabricated single piece three-blade MHK rotor with integrated healt...
Wess, D. ARL Penn State
Feb 09, 2016
24 Resources
0 Stars
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ALFA Non-linear Ocean Waves and PTO Control Strategy

Data from Advanced Laboratory and Field Arrays (ALFA) Non-linear Ocean Waves and Power Take-Off (PTO). Control Strategy project conducted at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory (HWRL) at Oregon State University in 2019/2020. Contains two zip files (ALFANL.zip, ALFANL2.zip)...
Bosma, B. et al Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)
Oct 28, 2019
9 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: WITT Vortex Induced Vibration

These files include power data, current speed data, and motion data from two Vortex Induced Vibration experiments at 48.0760, 123.0441 near PNNL-Sequim. The power data are from the WITT transmission system that was mounted in a housing on top of a 2.5 m PVC pipe and secured to the...
Branch, R. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dec 02, 2025
8 Resources
0 Stars
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MASK4 Test Campaign for Sandia WaveBot Device Dataset

This data and report details the findings from a wave tank test focused on production of useful work of a wave energy converter (WEC) device. The experimental system and test were specifically designed to validate models for power transmission throughout the WEC system. Additional...
Forbush, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Dec 25, 2023
5 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Optimization of a Wave Power System (WPS) Structure and Interfaces for Generator Integration

Data, results, and final report from a study on methods to structurally integrate permanent magnet generator (PMG) variants within a floating, two-body Wave Power System (WPS). This study also demonstrated the incorporation of a novel Localized Airgap Reduction System (LARS), whic...
Batol, D. et al Cardinal Engineering
Nov 24, 2025
11 Resources
0 Stars
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Admiralty Inlet Advanced Turbulence Measurements: May 2015

This data is from measurements at Admiralty Head, in Admiralty Inlet (Puget Sound) in May of 2015. The measurements were made using Inertial Motion Unit (IMU) equipped ADVs mounted on a 'StableMoor' (Manufacturer: DeepWater Buoyancy) buoy and a Tidal Turbulence Mooring (TTM). Thes...
Kilcher, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
May 18, 2015
18 Resources
0 Stars
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Spooling control design for flight optimization of tethered tidal kites

This submission includes three peer-reviewed (under review) papers from the researchers at North Carolina State University presenting different control-based techniques to maximize the efficiency and robustness of a tethered energy-harvesting kite. Below are the abstracts of each ...
Daniels, J. et al North Carolina State University
Sep 16, 2019
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing M3 Wave Submerged Mid-Column Pressure Differential

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the M3 Wave team, including the 1/20th scale test plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results. The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the necessary me...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Aug 12, 2016
26 Resources
0 Stars
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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
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing Harvest Wave Energy Oscillating Wave Surge Converter

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the Harvest Wave Energy team, including the 1/20th scale test plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results. The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the ...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Aug 26, 2016
34 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
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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
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing RTI Wave Power Oscillating Wave Surge Converter

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the RTI Wave Power team, including the 1/20th Test Plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results. The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the necessary m...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Sep 30, 2016
40 Resources
0 Stars
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