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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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Centipod WEC Design for PacWave, 1:20 Scale Wave Tank Test Data

This dataset contains processed data collected from 1:20 scale wave tank experiments of a floating wave energy converter model tested at the University of New Hampshire's Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory in May 2023. The data were collected to understand how the device m...
Flanagan, T. and McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Dec 04, 2025
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Optimal kite control in spatiotemporally varying flow fields ACC 2021

Two papers submitted (and accepted) to the 2021 American Control Conference (ACC), both focused on different attributes of kite control in variable flow environments. Siddiqui et. al. focuses on tether elevation angle control in a spatiotemporally varying environment, and Reed et....
Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University
Sep 14, 2020
2 Resources
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Model and experimental validation of ocean kite dynamics and controls

This submission includes two peer-reviewed papers from researchers at North Carolina State University presenting the modeling and lab-scale experimentation of the dynamics and control of a tethered tidal ocean kite. Below are the abstracts of each file included in the submission. ...
Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University
Mar 01, 2020
2 Resources
0 Stars
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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
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Control-based optimization for tethered tidal kite

This submission includes three peer-reviewed (under review) papers from the researchers at North Carolina State University presenting control-based techniques to maximize effectiveness of a tethered tidal kite. Below are the abstracts of each file included in the submission. Cobb...
Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University
Mar 02, 2020
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device MHK Hydrofoils Design, Wind Tunnel Optimization and CFD Analysis Report

Dataset contains MHK Hydrofoils Design and Optimization and CFD Analysis Report for the Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device, as well as MHK Hydrofoils Wind Tunnel Test Plan and Checkout Test Report.
Shiu, H. et al Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Jun 03, 2015
16 Resources
0 Stars
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Next Generation RivGen Power System: Kvichak River, AK Overwinter Ice Study

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Alaska Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center was tasked with developing a real-time data telemetry / remote power generation system to monitor frazil ice conditions in the Kvichak River in support of the U.S. Department of Energy funded "Next...
Kasper, J. et al Igiugig Village Council
Oct 04, 2017
5 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Public Initial Optimization of a Vessel-mounted Removable Current Energy Converter

This project focuses on developing a numerical tool to estimate the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for vessel-mounted hydrokinetic turbines. By leveraging open-source software and public-domain data, the tool evaluates energy capture and costs for deploying turbines on vessels in...
Forbush, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Jul 31, 2024
4 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Proprietary Initial Optimization of a Vessel-mounted Removable Current Energy Converter

This project focuses on developing a numerical tool to estimate the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for vessel-mounted hydrokinetic turbines. By leveraging open-source software and public-domain data, the tool evaluates energy capture and costs for deploying turbines on vessels in...
Forbush, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Jul 31, 2024
4 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: 1:4 Scale Halona Mooring Design Study Test Data and Processed Data

This report reviews the successful completion of physical model testing of the 100-Watt scale model of the novel oscillating water column type wave energy converter known as Halona. Testing was conducted on 2 different geometries, as well as testing of 2 different mooring configur...
Mercier, R. University of Hawaii at Manoa
Aug 29, 2022
7 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Original HANNA Mono-Radial Turbine Post Access Report

Final report on a TEAMER RFTS 2 (request for technical support) study undertaken by Alden Research Laboratory for the Mono-radial turbine invented by John Clark Hanna DBA: Hanna Wave Energy Primary Drives. The study is a predictive numerical and CFD (computational fluid dynamics) ...
Hanna, J. Hanna Wave Energy Primary Drives
Mar 10, 2022
1 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Acoustics UW Tidal Turbine

This dataset contains underwater acoustic measurements collected around the University of Washington's pilot-scale cross-flow tidal turbine deployed at the entrance to Sequim Bay, WA through November, 2023 and February, 2024. Measurements are a combination of stationary observatio...
Raghukumar, K. et al Integral Consulting Inc.
Mar 25, 2025
7 Resources
0 Stars
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Advanced TidGen Power System Material Set Selection

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
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Tidal Currents Turbine Parametric Study Flow, Power, Torque, and Energy Optimization

This is an exercise in optimizing the flow through a shrouded axial turbine to have the least resistance and to have optimal output and torque and energy. In this study, different variations of the original geometry of the current turbine designed by Hydrokinetic Energy Corp. (HEC...
Schurtenberger, W. and Ge, Z. Hydrokinetic Energy Corp.
Jul 30, 2021
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Techno-Economic Optimization of the SurgeWEC Device

This is the post-access report for a Teamer-funded effort to optimize the SurgeWEC device, a near-shore pivoting flap wave energy conversion device used to desalinate water. Parametrically driven cost and performance models enabled an integrated optimization approach at the farm s...
Previsic, M. Re Vision Consulting
Feb 20, 2022
2 Resources
0 Stars
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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
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Tidal Energy Site Characterization East Forelands Alaska

During the summer field season in 2012, Benthic GeoScience Inc. (Benthic) mobilized under contract with Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) in order to conduct precise geospatial measurements of the seafloor accomplishing a preliminary Site Characterization Study for the ORPC Eas...
Worthington, M. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Apr 01, 2013
2 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Long Island Sound Tidal Resource Assessment Geodatabase Model

This submission includes the Long Island Sound (LIS) Tidal Energy Resource Geodatabase developed collaboratively by Integral Consulting Inc. and Future Island Impact (FII) as part of a TEAMER-supported pre-feasibility study. The geodatabase is provided as a QGIS project and includ...
Flanary, C. and Tanguay, N. Integral Consulting Inc.
Jul 10, 2025
3 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Results of Investigating Structural Design Concepts and Alternative Materials for a Wave Power System

Included here are materials from a study on the design of a three-body Wave Energy Converter (WEC) utilizing a heave plate, dual Power Take Offs (PTOs), and single point mooring. A material trade study has been conducted to evaluate the effects of introducing various metallic and ...
Whitney, C. et al Cardinal Engineering
Apr 27, 2024
4 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

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
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Data from Numerical Modeling of Halona Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking

In this project, we applied the Forchheimer flow model in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation to characterize the flow through an orifice used as a quadratic Power Takeoff (PTO) for the Halona oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy convertor (WEC) in the experiments....
Hsieh, Y. American Bureau of Shipping
Apr 17, 2025
20 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

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

TEAMER: Biofouling and Corrosion Study for a Novel Linear Guided Wave Energy Converter

This dataset contains data recordings used to generate the figures included in the Post Access Report for the TEAMER project "Biofouling and Corrosion Study for a Novel Linear Guided Wave Energy Converter". The overall objective of this project was to examine the reliability and p...
Lou, J. et al E-Wave Technologies LLC
Dec 03, 2025
4 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Investigation of Alternate Material Design Methods in WPS Ballast and Hull Systems

Data, results and final report from a study on the use of alternative materials in a floating, two-body Wave Power System (WPS). This study was focused on introduction of fiber-reinforced polymer and concrete in structural elements of the subject WPS, as well as the design and per...
Veilleux, M. et al Cardinal Engineering
Apr 22, 2025
3 Resources
1 Stars
Curated
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