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Reference Model 6 Full Scale Geometry (RM6: Oscillating Water Column)

Contains the Reference Model 6 (RM6) full scale geometry files of the Oscillating Water Column, developed by the Reference Model Project (RMP). These full scale geometry files are saved as SolidWorks assembly, IGS, and STEP files, and require a CAD program to view. This data was g...
Neary, V. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Sep 30, 2014
4 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Over-voltage Protection of Direct Drive Wave Power System (WPS) Electrical Components Restricted Release

Restricted release data and results from a study on methods to design and optimize an over-voltage protection (OVP) system for a floating, two-body Wave Power System (WPS). The work has been performed by assessing the conditions under which hydrodynamically induced transient over-...
Swindler, S. et al Cardinal Engineering
May 01, 2026
4 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

Metamaterial Unit Cell Database for Marine Energy System Design

This dataset provides a curated Excel-based database of metamaterial unit cells intended to support the marine energy research community in the design and analysis of innovative marine energy systems. The database compiles geometric and mechanical information for a wide range of u...
Celli, P. et al Stony Brook University
Jul 25, 2025
1 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

HERO WEC V1.0 SolidWorks Model

The attached zip file includes a SolidWorks pack-and-go assembly of NREL's HERO WEC (hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter) V1.0. This model does not include all aspects of the design (i.e. RO (reverse osmosis) system, electrical enclosure, hose, cable) it o...
Jenne, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Aug 12, 2022
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
Publicly accessible

Advanced TidGen Power System Summary Presentation

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
May 10, 2018
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: MADWEC Techno-Economic Analysis

The objective of this project was for the facility to conduct a techno-economic assessment (TEA) of the Maximal Asymmetric Drag Wave Energy Converter (MADWEC), developed by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth). MADWEC is used for powering remote monitoring a...
Ortega, T. and Baca, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 08, 2024
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Specified System Requirements for the HydroAir Power Take Off System

Includes Annual Energy Production of the system, Target Availability of the system, the system's PWR (power to weight ratio), Critical Dimensions and Weights (e.g. center of gravity and center of buoyancy, capture length) of the system, the system's Noise Levels, and All Grid Requ...
Natanzi, S. and Hall, R. Siemens Government Technologies, Inc.
Oct 02, 2020
1 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

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
Publicly accessible

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
4 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Triton Point Absorber 1:30 Scale Tank Test Data for Extreme Wave Environments

This content model summarizes laboratory testing data for the Oscilla Power Triton WEC conducted at 1:30 scale. The WEC was tested in large operational waves and in extreme wave conditions along the 1 in 50 year wave contour at the DoE reference location in Humbolt Bay, CA. The WE...
Mundon, T. and Rosenberg, B. Oscilla Power, Inc.
Mar 13, 2018
26 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing SEWEC Attenuator

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the SEWEC 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 meas...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Oct 07, 2016
33 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

CalWave xWave Device, Non-Commercially Sensitive Project Report

CalWave has developed a submerged pressure differential type Wave Energy Converter (WEC) architecture called xWave. The single body device oscillates submerged, is positively buoyant, and taut moored to the sea floor and integrates novel features such as absorber submergence depth...
Lehmann, M. and Davidson, R. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Feb 29, 2024
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) Content Model for Design of High Deflection Foils for MHK Applications

The LCOE Content Model provides data submitters with an easy and consistent means of uploading data that can be used to calculate the levelized cost of energy for MHK devices. These data are important to DOE and will be used to develop data products that provide quantitative info...
McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Apr 22, 2022
1 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing CalWave Submerged Pressure Differential WEC

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the CalWave Power Technologies 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 obta...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Sep 09, 2016
38 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Crossflow Turbine Fairing Geometry Optimization Report and CFD Modeling Files

The dataset includes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models and simulation files for crossflow turbines as well as a detailed project report. The report documents the project undertaken by the Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to design and optimize a modular fairing for the...
McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Aug 08, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Control of an AUV with deployable energy-harvesting kite

This paper examines the control of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with a deployable energy-harvesting kite for oceanographic observation and surveillance. The proposed design and control strategies specifically address objectives of achieving high-payload, long-endurance A...
Reed, J. et al North Carolina State University
Sep 02, 2019
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing Oscilla Power Triton Point Absorber

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the Oscilla 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 me...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Sep 16, 2016
40 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing Waveswing America Submerged Pressure Differential WEC

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the Waveswing America 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 ne...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Aug 19, 2016
43 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

MBARI WEC 2021 deployment

This dataset includes data from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) wave energy converter (WEC) and a nearby located Sofar Spotter buoy. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has developed and deployed a small two-body point absorber wave energy device suit...
Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Oct 12, 2021
4 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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...
Yüzügüllü, E. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
May 27, 2025
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Most Likely Extreme Response Analysis of an Ellipsoid Float Wave Energy Converter

Input data and heave results (unsteady RANS-VOF overset simulations performed in Star-CCM+) for a float with an ellipsoid geometry. Five extreme sea states were considered, as detailed in the conference paper "Application of the Most Likely Extreme Response Method for Wave Energy ...
Quon, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jun 17, 2016
7 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Reference Model 2 Scaled Geometry (RM2: River Current Turbine)

Contains the Reference Model 2 (RM2) scaled scale geometry files of the River Current Turbine, developed by the Reference Model Project (RMP). These scaled geometry files are saved as SolidWorks assembly, IGS, and STEP files, and require a CAD program to view. The scaled RM2 devic...
Neary, V. and Hill, C. Sandia National Laboratories
Sep 30, 2014
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

LCOE Baseline for OE Buoy WEC Device

Capex numbers are in $/kW, Opex numbers in $/kW-yr. Cost Estimates provided herein are based on concept design and basic engineering data and have high levels of uncertainties embedded. This reference economic scenario was done for a very large device version of the Ocean Energy ...
Previsic, M. et al Re Vision Consulting
Jul 26, 2017
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible
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